Found 3 items, similar to preceding.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: precede mendahului, mengawal
English → English (WordNet) Definition: preceding preceding adj 1: existing or coming before [syn: preceding(a)] [ant: succeeding(a)] 2: preceding in time or order [syn: antecedent] [ant: subsequent] 3: of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; “a retiring member of the board” [syn: past(a), preceding(a), retiring(a)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Preceding Precede \Pre*cede"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Preceding.] [L. praecedere, praecessum; prae before + cedere to go, to be in motion: cf. F. pr['e]ceder. See Pre-, and Cede.] 1. To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything. “Harm precedes not sin.” --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To go before in place, rank, or importance. [1913 Webster] 3. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by or with before the instrumental object. [R.] [1913 Webster] It is usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration. --Kent. [1913 Webster] Preceding \Pre*ced"ing\, a. 1. Going before; -- opposed to following. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See Following, 2. [1913 Webster]