preceding

English

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Etymology

From Middle English precedyng, precedenge, present participle of Middle English preceden (“to precede”), equivalent to precede +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/, /pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -iːdɪŋ

Adjective

preceding (not comparable)

  1. Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
    On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.

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Verb

preceding

  1. present participle and gerund of precede

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