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Preceding meaning

What does “preceding” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“preceding” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: existing or coming before.

preceding

adjective

  1. existing or coming before

    Oppositessucceeding

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

    “a retiring member of the board”

    Synonymspastretiring

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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