Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
antecede
verb
/ˌan.tɪˈsiːd/
Definition
To come before something in time or order.
Examples
- The tradition of storytelling antecedes the written word.
- In the timeline, the dinosaurs anteceded the appearance of mammals.
- His findings anteceded the later research on the subject.
Meaning
Antecede refers to something that occurs earlier than another event or item, essentially meaning to precede.
Synonyms
- Precede
- Antedate
- Predate
