Precede (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing.
  1. to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
  2. to introduce by something preliminary; preface: to precede one's statement with a qualification.
verb (used without object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing.
  1. to go or come before.
noun
  1. copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.
verb
  1. to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, rank, etc
  2. to preface or introduce
Precede (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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