Definitions
- Referring to something that comes before another thing in time or order. - Talking about a person or thing that goes in front of another person or thing. - Describing an event or action that happens before another event or action.
- Referring to something that existed or happened before a particular time or event. - Talking about a person or thing that is older than another person or thing. - Describing an animal or plant species that lived or existed before a particular period.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that happened or existed before another thing.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the order of events or things.
- 3Both words can be used in past tense.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Precede is more commonly used than predate in everyday language.
- 2Time frame: Precede refers to something that comes before another thing in time or order, while predate refers to something that existed or happened before a particular time or event.
- 3Focus: Precede emphasizes the order of events or things, while predate emphasizes the age or existence of something.
- 4Connotation: Precede is neutral in connotation, while predate can have negative connotations when referring to something that existed before and is now extinct or outdated.
Remember this!
Precede and predate are synonyms that both refer to something that happened or existed before another thing. However, precede emphasizes the order of events or things, while predate emphasizes the age or existence of something. Precede is more commonly used in everyday language and has a neutral connotation, while predate can have negative connotations and is less common.
