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pre·ced·ing
 preceding
- pronunciation:
- pr
si
dIng
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adjective |
| definition: |
that comes, goes, or exists before; prior.
the preceding chapter- synonyms:
- antecedent, foregoing, precedent, previous, prior
- antonyms:
- after, following, subsequent
- similar words:
- aforementioned, anterior, earlier, former, preliminary
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advance |
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