be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
Used in a Sentence
precede
How to use precede in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for precede.
Editorial note
That's why small claims court should precede the public shaming.
Examples9
Definitions5
Parts of speech1
Quick take
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of precede gathered in one view.
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"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for precede.
verb
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
verb
come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
See also: predate
verb
be the predecessor of; "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
verb
move ahead (of others) in time or space
See also: lead
verb
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"
Example sentences
That's why small claims court should precede the public shaming.
Vim will let you type the record separator, but you may have to precede it with Ctrl-V.
Webster rejected the notion that the study of Greek and Latin must precede the study of English grammar.
As a result, he said, there shouldn't be any surprise that a sale would precede the announcement of an enforcement action.
The deep space research that's only possible with $1e9-$1e10 budgets has to precede scaling up and commercialization.
Constrain the environment so hard AR arcades precede portable devices.
Mysterious lightning flashes that appear to precede earthquakes could be sparked by movements in the ground below, US scientists say...."Our first suspicion was this has got to be a mistake.
Using literally in this context would traditionally precede an impressive number.
It seems clear to me avoiding "Markdown", whether you precede it with Vanilla, Humble, Common, Friendly, or whatever is really just a waste of time and likely to cause unnecessary tension.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use precede in a sentence?
That's why small claims court should precede the public shaming.
What does precede mean?
be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
What part of speech is precede?
precede is commonly used as verb.