preceding

/prɪˈsidɪŋ/

Reviewed on

Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. Existing, occurring, or positioned immediately before someone or something else in time, order, or place.

    • Review the preceding section carefully before answering the questions at the end of the chapter.

    • The team analyzed sales data from the preceding year to forecast future revenue.

Collocations

  • the preceding year
  • the preceding month
  • preceding section
  • preceding page
  • preceding chapter
  • preceding sentence

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