Definitions for precede

precede pre·cede

Spelling: [pri-seed]
IPA: /prɪˈsid/

Precede is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in precede (cdeeepr).

Definitions for precede

noun

  1. Journalism. copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.

verb (used with object)

  1. to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
  2. to introduce by something preliminary; preface:

verb (used without object)

  1. to go or come before.

Origin of precede

1325-75; Middle English preceden Latin praecēdere. See pre-, cede

Examples for precede

How calm a moment may precede One that shall thrill the world for ever!

We see it as an appetizer that could precede a glorious banquet.

This passage, I say, is inserted to explain the words of Moses which precede it.

Several months have passed since the chapters which precede this were written.

The sentences that precede that quoted by Sir Martin are Greek in tendency.

I opened the gate for him, but he stood aside, refusing to precede me.

All the petitions which precede it are included in this last one.

Of course, there are delicate negotiations that precede such an event.

He had a special knife designed to cut the dense loaf, and a ceremony to precede cutting the cake.

She motioned to Dick to precede her, and he obeyed, like a man in a dream.

Word Value for precede
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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