precede
verb
to come before in time or order
“A short speech preceded the dinner.”
Sound-alikes
precede vs proceed
Precede means to come before; proceed means to go forward or continue.
proceed
verb
to continue; to move forward
“Please proceed to gate 4.”
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Questions about precede vs proceed
What is the difference between precede and proceed?
Precede means to come before; proceed means to go forward or continue.
How do I remember precede vs proceed?
PREcede: PRE means before. PROceed: PRO means forward.
Are there exceptions?
Note the spellings: precede and proceed, but procedure (one e).
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