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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | come before |
| Derivation | precession, predecessor, precedence |
Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands.
Examples of precede
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The thing about opening up, though, is that it can precede taking your medicine.
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The Americans and Europeans have demanded that the suspension precede any talks.
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A brief presentation on ghost hunting techniques will precede the investigation.
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Do ideas precede political institutions or are they bourne of such institutions?
From the guardian.co.uk
Indirect objects precede direct objects as in English John gives Mary a present.
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Adjectives can precede the noun as in English, or follow the noun as in Spanish.
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There are also cases in which the adverb must immediately precede the predicate.
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A reception will precede the talk at 4 p.m., and a panel discussion will follow.
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The Mobile First Crunchup will precede our annual summer party at August Capital.
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- Predate: be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
- Come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
- Be the predecessor of; "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
- Move ahead (of others) in time or space
- Furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
- Preceding(a): existing or coming before
- (preceding) past(a): of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
- To go before, go in front of; To have higher rank than (someone or something else)
- (Precedes) The particular figures which can logically by danced before a given figure.
