Sequential Terminology

verb to come before in time or order; to precede

• In the study of history, events that antecede a major event are crucial to understanding its impact.
• The meeting tomorrow will antecede the deadline for the project.
• I can't believe how quickly those trends antecede each other on social media.
• The roots of the conflict antecede the current political situation.

adverb used to indicate the sequence or arrangement of actions or events

preposition used to show the purpose or intention behind an action

• In order to complete the project on time, we need to allocate more resources.
• We need to work harder in order to finish the project before the deadline.
• Gotta hustle in order to get this done on time.
• Plant the seeds early in order to reap the rewards later.