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preceding

/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/adjective

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पिछला, पूर्ववर्ती, पहले वाला

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    [only before noun]

    existing or happening before somebody or something

    पिछला, पूर्ववर्ती, पहले वाला

    • The answer is given in the preceding paragraph.
    • Sales rose compared with the preceding year.
    • Read the preceding chapter before you start this one.
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    • The team had not lost a match in the preceding three months.
    • Prices were lower in the preceding week.

    Synonyms previous prior earlier former foregoing

    Opposite following succeeding subsequent next

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Precede has -cede, while proceed has -ceed.

Precede में -cede आता है, जबकि proceed में -ceed आता है।

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Do not confuse preceding (coming before) and proceeding (continuing or the noun proceedings, meaning legal action).

Preceding (पहले आने वाला) और proceeding (आगे बढ़ना, या noun proceedings यानी कानूनी कार्यवाही) में भ्रम न करें।