Precede

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /pɹəˈsiːd/, /pɹɪˈsiːd/, /pɹiːˈsiːd/
• Rhymes: -iːd
• Homophones: proceed

Alternative forms

• præcede archaic

Origin

Latin praecēdō, from prae- + cēdō

Full definition of precede

Verb

1. (transitive) To go before, go in front of.
• MiltonHarm precedes not sin.
2. (intransitive) To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
• KentIt is usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration.
3. (transitive) To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

Usage notes

Not to be confused with proceed.

Noun

1. precede

   (plural precedes)
   Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)

Related terms

• precedence
• precedent
• unprecedented

Antonyms

• (go before) succeed

Anagrams

• creeped