Definitions for preceding
prɪˈsi dɪŋpre·ced·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. preceding(a)adjective

   existing or coming before

2. past(a), preceding(a), retiring(a)adjective

   of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

   "a retiring member of the board"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. precedingadjective

   Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

   On the preceding Monday Shobana had left on vacation.

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1. preceding

   Preceding refers to something that comes before or prior to another thing in time, order, rank, sequence, or position. It generally means to be earlier than or preceding in time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preceding

   of Precede

2. Precedingadjective

   going before; -- opposed to following

3. Precedingadjective

   in the direction toward which stars appear to move. See Following, 2

How to pronounce preceding?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say preceding in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preceding in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preceding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of preceding in a Sentence

1. Timothy Heaphy:

   They were present for really significant events. The special counsel will want to hear about the president’s understanding of the election results and also what happened on January 6. And they both had direct communications with him about the events preceding the riot at the Capitol.

2. Timothy Heaphy:

   I think it could be very important, they were present for really significant events. The special counsel will want to hear about the president’s understanding of the election results and also what happened on January 6. And they both had direct communications with him about the events preceding the riot at the Capitol.

3. Ambassador Sondland:

   No mention was ever made about these three claims in the many preceding years, not even during the Ambassadors confirmation process, when federal investigators were thoroughly pursuing input about his background, both personal and professional.

4. Donald Trump:

   This isn't a knock on President Obama, this is a knock on many presidents preceding me. It's a knock on everybody.

5. United States:

   Embassy and consulate general officials performed multiple follow-up visited and verified screening was preceding comprehensively and efficiently.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preceding
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preceding
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preceding