precede

[priːˈsiːd]

precede Definition

  • 1to come before something in time, order, or rank
  • 2to be more important than something else

Using precede: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "precede" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The opening act will precede the main performance.

  • Example

    The letter 'A' precedes the letter 'B' in the alphabet.

  • Example

    The president's speech will precede the award ceremony.

  • Example

    In importance, safety should always precede convenience.

precede Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for precede

Antonyms for precede

Idioms Using precede

  • allow someone or something to go first

    Example

    I'll let you precede me in line since you only have one item.

  • approach something carefully and with awareness of potential risks

    Example

    Before making any decisions, it's important to precede with caution and consider all possible outcomes.

  • precede someone's footsteps

    to follow in someone's path or imitate their actions

    Example

    As a child, she always wanted to precede her mother's footsteps and become a doctor.

Phrases with precede

  • the year before the current one

    Example

    In the preceding year, the company had a record profit.

  • the paragraph that comes before the current one

    Example

    As mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the company had a record profit.

  • the generation that came before the current one

    Example

    The technology of the preceding generation is now obsolete.

Origins of precede

from Old French 'preceder', from Latin 'praecedere', from 'prae-' meaning 'before' + 'cedere' meaning 'to go'

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Summary: precede in Brief

'Precede' [priːˈsiːd] means to come before something in time, order, or rank, or to be more important than something else. It can refer to events, objects, or concepts, as in 'The opening act will precede the main performance.' 'Precede' also appears in phrases like 'preceding year,' 'let precede,' and idioms like 'precede with caution,' which means to approach something carefully and with awareness of potential risks.