Antecede

Pronunciation: /ˌæntɪˈsiːd/

Definitions of antecede

verb to come before in time or order; to precede

Example Sentences

A1 In many cultures, family gatherings antecede important celebrations.

A2 Basic needs such as food and shelter antecede other wants.

B1 Historical events often antecede major societal changes.

B2 Research shows that genetics can antecede certain health conditions.

C1 The economic downturn anteceded a period of high unemployment.

C2 The treaty signing anteceded a long period of negotiations and diplomacy.

Examples of antecede in a Sentence

formal In the study of history, events that antecede a major event are crucial to understanding its impact.

informal The meeting tomorrow will antecede the deadline for the project.

slang I can't believe how quickly those trends antecede each other on social media.

figurative The roots of the conflict antecede the current political situation.

Grammatical Forms of antecede

• past tense: anteceded
• plural: antecede
• comparative: more antecede
• superlative: most antecede
• present tense: antecede
• future tense: will antecede
• perfect tense: have anteceded
• continuous tense: is anteceding
• singular: antecede
• positive degree: antecede
• infinitive: to antecede
• gerund: anteceding
• participle: anteceding

Origin and Evolution of antecede

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'antecede' originates from the Latin word 'antecedere', which is a combination of 'ante' meaning 'before' and 'cedere' meaning 'to go'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to precede in time or order', the word 'antecede' has evolved to also encompass the idea of coming before in rank or importance.