precede
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Precede is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /prəˈsɪid/ or /prɪˈsɪid/ or /ˈprɪi.sɪid/, SAMPA: /pr@"si:d/ or /prI"si:d/ or /"pri:.si:d/
Audio (RP) (file)
Verb[change]
Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- (transitive & intransitive) to come before.
- A precedes B in the alphabet.
- More change has happened in the last 20 years than in the preceding 100.
- Each of the above exercises should be immediately preceded by taking a deep breath.