preceding
intermediateB2/priːˈsiːdɪŋ/ · pre-ced-ing
Existing or occurring before something else.
Meanings
Existing or occurring before something else.
کسی چیز کے پہلے موجود یا واقع ہونا۔
پہلے
pehle
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- preceding chapter
- preceding events
- preceding analysis
Example Sentences
She read the preceding chapter before attempting to understand the conclusion.
اس نے نتیجہ کو سمجھنے کی کوشش کرنے سے پہلے کا باب پڑھا۔
Us ne nateeja ko samajhne ki koshish karne se pehle ka bab padha.
The preceding analysis provides a foundation for better understanding the results.
پہلے کی گئی تجزیاتی بنیاد بہتر نتائج کو سمجھنے کے لئے فراہم کرتی ہے۔
Pehle ki gayi tajziyati bonyad behtar nataij ko samajhne ke liye faraham karti hai.
In the preceding events, we see how the characters developed.
پہلے کی صورت حال میں، ہم دیکھتے ہیں کہ کردار کیسے ترقی کرتے ہیں۔
Pehle ki soorat hal mein, hum dekhte hain ke kirdar kaise taraqqi karte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Precede means to come before, think of it as pre- (before) and cede (to yield or go).
Imagine a line where one person is stepping forward before others line up behind.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مجھ سے پہلی سی محبت کا ذکر نہ کرو، میرا شمار بھی تو اسی میں ہے!
Mujh se pehli si muhabat ka zikr na karo, mera shumar bhi to isi mein hai!
Do not mention the love I had before, for I too am counted among that!
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلے آؤ، پہلے پاؤ۔
Pehle aao, pehle pao.
Come first, get first.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "praecedens" — going before
First known use: 14th century
The word 'preceding' originated from the Latin 'praecedens', which signifies something that comes before another in time or order. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.