preceding

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: pre-ced-ing (3)
English Definition

Coming before something in time, order, or position.

Example Sentence

We discussed this in the preceding chapter.

US IPA /priːˈsiːdɪŋ/
UK IPA /priːˈsiːdɪŋ/

Synonyms

previous prior former foregoing

Antonyms

following succeeding subsequent