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Like many English words, it comes from Latin. (When you see the prefix "pre-", that means "before"). Precede comes from the Latin words meaning to go before (prae cedere).

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What is a 7 letter word for to come before?

precede


What is the word preceed used for?

The word precede is used in the English language as a way to say 'to be earlier than' or 'to go or come before'. An example of the use of this word would be if someone were to say 'He went into the room before her'. Using the word precede a person could instead say ' He preceded her into the room.'


What is a seven-letter word that means to come before?

Precede.


How do you spell preceede?

The correct spelling of the word is precede (come before).The similar word meaning "to continue" is proceed.


Meaning of antedate?

Precede in time; come before (something) in date.


What part of speech is precede?

Precede is a verb.


What is a Homophone for precede?

There is no homophone for the word precede.


Is precede an adjective?

No, precede is a verb.


What is a sentence for precede?

To precede something or someone is to come before it. A sentence using this word would be: At the event tomorrow, the parade with precede lunch.


What is a misused word for example using precede when you mean proceed?

Despite the interruption, the teacher preceded with the lesson, knowing the students would soon calm down.


What Word means to go or come before in time?

The word that means to go or come before in time is "precede." It indicates that something occurs earlier than another event or action in a sequence. For example, in a timeline, one event may precede another, highlighting its chronological order.


In a dictionary does the definition come after the word?

Yes. Often a pronunciation guide and a declaration of word type precede the definition.