The meaning of Preceding

preposition

In extended space over and not touching.

Usage examples:

A display of fireworks above the town

adverb

At a higher level or layer.

Usage examples:

Place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above

adverb

Higher than, more than, or at a level greater than

Usage examples:

The helicopter was hovering above the building., temperatures here rarely rise above freezing in wi…

adjective

Used to refer to things or people in a document or book that have been mentioned earlier

Usage examples:

All of the above-mentioned movies won oscars., i strongly disagree with the last paragraph of the a…

adjective

Denoting a thing or person previously mentioned.

Usage examples:

Songs from the aforementioned album

verb

Come before (something) in time, order, or position; precede.

Usage examples:

Investigative reporting long antecedes the invention of miniature cameras

noun

A thing that existed before or logically precedes another.

Usage examples:

Some antecedents to the african novel might exist in africa's oral traditions

adjective

Preceding in time or order; previous or pre-existing.

Usage examples:

Antecedent events

verb

Precede in time; come before (something) in date.

Usage examples:

A civilization that antedated the roman empire

verb

To put a date on a document that is earlier than the date it is signed

Usage examples:

An antedated check, antedate sth by 6 months/ten years, etc. adverse information that antedates a c…

adjective

Nearer the front, especially in the front of the body, or nearer to the head or forepart.

Usage examples:

The veins anterior to the heart

adjective

Positioned at or towards the front

Usage examples:

Specimens for examination were taken from the anterior side of the left ventricle from each heart.

adjective

Happening or done before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples:

We ate an early lunch

adverb

Before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples:

I was planning to finish work early today

noun

Potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop.

Usage examples:

The versatile early potato solanum tuberosum has many varieties, which have their own distinct seas…

verb

Variant spelling of forgo.

verb

Precede in place or time.

Usage examples:

So abdulmelik went away to his house, whither he found that the money had foregone him

verb

Go without (something desirable).

Usage examples:

She wanted to forgo the tea and leave while they could

adjective

Just mentioned or stated; preceding.

Usage examples:

The foregoing analysis of the economic class structure

noun

The things just mentioned or stated.

Usage examples:

Proceeding from the foregoing, one may single out three strategically stable states of interstate m…

verb

Variant spelling of forgo.

adjective

Having previously been a particular thing.

Usage examples:

Her former boyfriend

noun

A person or thing that forms something.

Usage examples:

An opinion-former

adjective

Of an earlier time, but not now

Usage examples:

The former president lives on his ranch., of the two suggestions, i prefer the former.

noun

An official employed to oversee state ceremonial, precedence, and the use of armorial bearings, and (historically) to make proclamations, carry official messages, and oversee tournaments.

Usage examples:

The following day she was proclaimed by heralds with flourishes of trumpets at various places in lo…

verb

Be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

Usage examples:

The speech heralded a change in policy

verb

To announce or signal that something is approaching

Usage examples:

The trade agreement heralded a new era of economic development.

verb

Bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time.

Usage examples:

Various new taxes were introduced

verb

To arrange for you to meet and learn the name of another person

Usage examples:

I’d like to introduce you to my friend, sally., george, i’d like to introduce my friend, sally., it…

verb

To make goods or services available to be bought for the first time

Usage examples:

The company plans to introduce 45 new models over the next five years., the product range is being …

noun

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

Usage examples:

There are substantial precedents for using interactive media in training

adjective

Preceding in time, order, or importance.

Usage examples:

A precedent case

noun

A previous action, situation, or decision that can be used as a reason or example for a similar action or decision at a later time

Usage examples:

[ c ] conditions have changed enormously, and the past is not much of a precedent., [ u ] precedent…

adjective

Preceding something in time, development, or position; preliminary.

Usage examples:

Precursory seismic activity

adjective

Preceding something in time, development, or position; preliminary.

Usage examples:

Precursory seismic activity

verb

Exist or occur at a date earlier than (something).

Usage examples:

Here parish boundaries seem clearly to predate roman roads

verb

(of an animal) act as a predator of; catch and eat (prey).

Usage examples:

A further 13 % were predated or scavenged during the shooting season (some of which may have been s…

verb

To have existed or happened before another thing

Usage examples:

These burial mounds predated the arrival of europeans in north america.

adjective

Preceding in time or order; antecedent.

Usage examples:

The prevenient eighteenth century justice system

adjective

Existing or occurring before in time or order.

Usage examples:

She looked tired after her exertions of the previous evening

noun

Previous convictions; a criminal record.

Usage examples:

He's got previous—theft and wounding

adjective

Happening or existing before the one mentioned

Usage examples:

The previous owner of the house added a back porch., she was previously employed as a tour guide.

adjective

Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.

Usage examples:

He has a prior engagement this evening

noun

A previous criminal conviction.

Usage examples:

He had no juvenile record, no priors

noun

A man who is head of a house or group of houses of certain religious orders.

Usage examples:

The english reformation removed powerful abbots and priors from their seats

adverb

Used in academic or legal texts to refer to someone or something mentioned above or earlier.

Usage examples:

The recent work by mcauslan and others (supra)

prefix

Above.

Usage examples:

Suprarenal

adverb

Used in a text to refer to something mentioned earlier

Usage examples:

See mchoul note 33 (supra), for a discussion of these possibilities., a supracervical hysterectomy,…