precede
/prɪˈsiːd/(verb)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To come before something in time, order, or position; to go in front or ahead of.
Key Academic Collocations
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precedeprecedingprecedentunprecedentedpreceded
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
antedateforeshadowpave the waylead up toherald
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The decade immediately preceding the global financial crisis was characterized by reckless subprime commercial credit expansion."
"Renewable energy generation experienced unprecedented growth, expanding by 350% over the fifteen-year survey window."
"The flow chart illustrates the rigorous chemical purification phases that precede the bottling of sparkling spring water."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Unprecedented growth' is a premier Task 1 collocation for spectacular increases; 'in the preceding decade' for past time periods.