Precede
verb
To come before something in time, order, or position.
The movie will be preceded by a short newsreel.
Often appears as...
- precede by
- precede in
verb
To be in front of or come before in a sequence.
The letter 'A' precedes the letter 'B' in the English Alphabet.
Often appears as...
- precede in sequence
- precede in alphabetical order
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To cause or make something happen before something else.
An increase in crime might precede a rise in unemployment.
Often appears as...
- precede a rise
- precede an increase
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To come before something in time, order, or position.
The movie will be preceded by a short newsreel.
Often appears as...
- precede by
- precede in
verb
To be in front of or come before in a sequence.
The letter 'A' precedes the letter 'B' in the English Alphabet.
Often appears as...
- precede in sequence
- precede in alphabetical order
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To cause or make something happen before something else.
An increase in crime might precede a rise in unemployment.
Often appears as...
- precede a rise
- precede an increase
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Time Context
Use 'precede' when discussing events or actions that occur before others in time.
The fall of the Roman Empire preceded the Dark Ages.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Sequence
Historical events, eras, or actions can be ordered by using 'precede' to indicate what came first.
The Renaissance preceded the Enlightenment.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Order
'Precede' often describes the order of events in ceremonies or formal occasions.
The procession was preceded by fanfare.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Context
Use 'precede' when discussing events or actions that occur before others in time.
The fall of the Roman Empire preceded the Dark Ages.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Sequence
Historical events, eras, or actions can be ordered by using 'precede' to indicate what came first.
The Renaissance preceded the Enlightenment.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Order
'Precede' often describes the order of events in ceremonies or formal occasions.
The procession was preceded by fanfare.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Context
Use 'precede' when discussing events or actions that occur before others in time.
The fall of the Roman Empire preceded the Dark Ages.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Sequence
Historical events, eras, or actions can be ordered by using 'precede' to indicate what came first.
The Renaissance preceded the Enlightenment.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Order
'Precede' often describes the order of events in ceremonies or formal occasions.
The procession was preceded by fanfare.
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The mathematics of love...
with the rest of the world not being far behind. Now, you can be forgiven, perhaps for thinking that the arguments that precede a marital breakup are not an ideal candidate for mathematical investigation. For one thing, it's very hard to know what you should be measuring or what you should be quantifying.
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How the blockchain is...
I'd have to hack that block, plus all the preceding blocks, the entire history of commerce on that blockchain, not just on one computer but across millions of computers, simultaneously, all using the highest levels of encryption, in the light of the most powerful computing resource in the world
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Sylvia Earle: How to...
I mean, first you have to know that you've got a problem. And fortunately, in our time, we've learned more about the problems than in all preceding history. And with knowing comes caring. And with caring, there's hope that we can find an enduring place for ourselves
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Why do we sleep? PIPE...
between these two important systems. Other work flowed from these studies. The first was that sleep disruption actually precedes certain types of mental illness, and we've shown that in those young individuals who are at high risk of developing bipolar disorder,
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The hidden history of...
day journey with the preceding problems associated with it has made an enormous difference to my life I love mathematics even at school and much to my school's horror I wanted to study mathematics and girls schools in those days didn't really do science I
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E.O. Wilson: Advice to...
programs, and to make friends and colleagues of your age for mutual support. But through it all, look for a way to break out, to find a field and subject not yet popular. We have seen this demonstrated already in the talks preceding mine.
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TED Prize wish: Protect...
time we've learned more about the problems than in all preceding history and with knowing comes caring with caring there's hope that we can find an enduring place for ourselves within the natural systems that support us but first
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Tut's Treasures PIPE...
propelled to the throne at nine and dead by the age of 19 dwarf by the great Pharaoh's who preceded him and those who followed in his wake his life story was largely unknown since ancient records were destroyed in antiquity
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Maryn McKenna: What do...
Next, we'd probably lose surgery. Many operations are preceded by prophylactic doses of antibiotics. Without that protection, we'd lose the ability to open the hidden spaces of the body.
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Magnificent Whale...
the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce gallons of sperm one coupling can flush out whatever preceded it so it may not be the first male who
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The mathematics of love...
with the rest of the world not being far behind. Now, you can be forgiven, perhaps for thinking that the arguments that precede a marital breakup are not an ideal candidate for mathematical investigation. For one thing, it's very hard to know what you should be measuring or what you should be quantifying.
Video examples
How the blockchain is...
I'd have to hack that block, plus all the preceding blocks, the entire history of commerce on that blockchain, not just on one computer but across millions of computers, simultaneously, all using the highest levels of encryption, in the light of the most powerful computing resource in the world
Video examples
Sylvia Earle: How to...
I mean, first you have to know that you've got a problem. And fortunately, in our time, we've learned more about the problems than in all preceding history. And with knowing comes caring. And with caring, there's hope that we can find an enduring place for ourselves
Video examples
Why do we sleep? PIPE...
between these two important systems. Other work flowed from these studies. The first was that sleep disruption actually precedes certain types of mental illness, and we've shown that in those young individuals who are at high risk of developing bipolar disorder,
Video examples
The hidden history of...
day journey with the preceding problems associated with it has made an enormous difference to my life I love mathematics even at school and much to my school's horror I wanted to study mathematics and girls schools in those days didn't really do science I
Video examples
E.O. Wilson: Advice to...
programs, and to make friends and colleagues of your age for mutual support. But through it all, look for a way to break out, to find a field and subject not yet popular. We have seen this demonstrated already in the talks preceding mine.
Video examples
TED Prize wish: Protect...
time we've learned more about the problems than in all preceding history and with knowing comes caring with caring there's hope that we can find an enduring place for ourselves within the natural systems that support us but first
Video examples
Tut's Treasures PIPE...
propelled to the throne at nine and dead by the age of 19 dwarf by the great Pharaoh's who preceded him and those who followed in his wake his life story was largely unknown since ancient records were destroyed in antiquity
Video examples
Maryn McKenna: What do...
Next, we'd probably lose surgery. Many operations are preceded by prophylactic doses of antibiotics. Without that protection, we'd lose the ability to open the hidden spaces of the body.
Video examples
Magnificent Whale...
the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce gallons of sperm one coupling can flush out whatever preceded it so it may not be the first male who
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Mel Gibson
Actor
Change is always preceded by a little pain. Some people can change and they don't have to go through so many painful things. But I think that I'm of a personality that I'm a little stubborn, so it's tough for me.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their high estimate beyond the stars.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories.
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Piers Anthony
English Writer
No novel is a clone of any preceding one, though with a background cast of characters and things that has grown to thousands, there are many familiar aspects.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
In missionary work, as in all else, preparation precedes power. Encouragement to prepare while still very young can make a tremendous difference.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
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Horace Walpole
English Author
In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
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Santiago Calatrava
Spanish Architect
The world of sculpture precedes by many years the world of architecture.
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Park Geun-hye
South Korean Politician
In human life, economics precedes politics or culture.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
Change is always preceded by a little pain. Some people can change and they don't have to go through so many painful things. But I think that I'm of a personality that I'm a little stubborn, so it's tough for me.
Quote examples
Henry David Thoreau
American Author
Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their high estimate beyond the stars.
Quote examples
Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories.
Quote examples
Piers Anthony
English Writer
No novel is a clone of any preceding one, though with a background cast of characters and things that has grown to thousands, there are many familiar aspects.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
In missionary work, as in all else, preparation precedes power. Encouragement to prepare while still very young can make a tremendous difference.
Quote examples
Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
Quote examples
Horace Walpole
English Author
In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.
Quote examples
Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
Quote examples
Santiago Calatrava
Spanish Architect
The world of sculpture precedes by many years the world of architecture.
Quote examples
Park Geun-hye
South Korean Politician
In human life, economics precedes politics or culture.
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