anteceding
|an-te-ced-ing|
/ˌæn.tɪˈsiː.dɪŋ/
(antecede)
to go before
Etymology
'antecede' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'antecedere,' where 'ante-' meant 'before' and 'cedere' meant 'to go'.
'antecede' changed from Latin 'antecedere' (classical Latin) and Medieval Latin 'antecedere', entered English via Middle English/Anglo-Norman and eventually produced English forms such as 'antecede' and related adjectives/nouns like 'antecedent'.
Initially, it meant 'to go before,' and over time it evolved into the current meaning of 'to precede' or 'coming before' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'antecede' (to come before in time, order, or position).
The anteceding events made their decision inevitable.
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Last updated: 2025/08/21 11:06