preceding

/pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

To go before, go in front of.
To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
To have higher rank than (someone or something else).
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

previous(English)foregoing(English)prior(English)antecedent(English)above-mentioned(English)above-named(English)preexistent(English)prevenient(English)consonant(English)vowel(English)placing(English)voting(English)

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Sources

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