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preceding Definition

pre·ced·ing (prē sēd′iŋ, pri-)

adjective

that precedes; going or coming before

preceding Synonyms

preceding

modif.

antecedent, precedent, previous, other, prior, aforesaid, ahead of, earlier, former, forerunning, past, foregoing, above-mentioned, above-named, above-cited, supra (Latin), afore-mentioned, before-mentioned, above, before, precursory, prefatory, front, forward, anterior, preliminary, preparatory, introductory, preexistent, aforeknown, already indicated, previously mentioned. See syn. study at previous.previous.

preceding Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • paragraph: The majority of these " facts " were the matters referred to in the preceding paragraph.
  • vowel: Preceding vowels, on the other hand, seem to hinder epenthesis, which is in accordance with previous research.
  • verse: In order to ' do ' anything with this, I've always had to remind myself of the preceding few verses.
  • chapter: CHAPTER IX Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
  • citta: The falling away of the preceding citta is a condition for the arising of the succeeding citta.
  • sentence: The key word in the preceding sentence is user created.

Modifying Another Word

  • immediately: Payment to be made in Hilary Term, based on accounts for the immediately preceding financial year.