How Do You Spell ANTECEDE?

Pronunciation: [ˌantɪsˈiːd] (IPA)

Antecede is spelled as /æntəˈsiːd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This word means to precede or come before something in time or order. The spelling of this word follows the usual English rules, with the prefix "ante-" meaning "before" and the root "cede" meaning "to go or move." The stress in antecede falls on the second syllable, and both the "c" and "s" sounds are pronounced as the soft "s" sound /s/ rather than the hard "k" sound /k/.

ANTECEDE Meaning and Definition

  1. "Antecede" is a verb that refers to the act of coming or occurring before something, either in time or in position.

    In its temporal sense, "antecede" means to precede or come before something in chronological order. It suggests that an event, action, or condition takes place prior to another in a sequence of events. For example, in the sentence "The discovery of fire anteceded the development of civilization", it indicates that fire was found before the emergence of human civilization.

    In its spatial sense, "antecede" signifies occupying a position that precedes or comes before another object or entity. This usage conveys the idea of something being positioned in front or leading in a spatial arrangement. For instance, in the sentence "The small aircraft will antecede the larger commercial planes during takeoff", it conveys that the smaller plane will be positioned in front of the bigger planes during the departure.

    Overall, "antecede" serves as a term that denotes the concept of going ahead, preceding, or coming before something else, whether it pertains to time or position. It emphasizes the idea of something occurring or being positioned in advance or in front of another.

  2. To go before in time.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ANTECEDE

The word antecede is derived from the Latin word antecedere, which is composed of two parts: ante meaning before and cedere meaning to go or to yield. Thus, antecede literally means to go before or to precede.

Similar spelling words for ANTECEDE

Conjugate verb Antecede

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have anteceded
you would have anteceded
he/she/it would have anteceded
we would have anteceded
they would have anteceded
I would have antecede
you would have antecede
he/she/it would have antecede
we would have antecede
they would have antecede

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been anteceding
you would have been anteceding
he/she/it would have been anteceding
we would have been anteceding
they would have been anteceding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would antecede
you would antecede
he/she/it would antecede
we would antecede
they would antecede

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be anteceding
you would be anteceding
he/she/it would be anteceding
we would be anteceding
they would be anteceding

FUTURE

I will antecede
you will antecede
he/she/it will antecede
we will antecede
they will antecede

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be anteceding
you will be anteceding
he/she/it will be anteceding
we will be anteceding
they will be anteceding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have anteceded
you will have anteceded
he/she/it will have anteceded
we will have anteceded
they will have anteceded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been anteceding
you will have been anteceding
he/she/it will have been anteceding
we will have been anteceding
they will have been anteceding

IMPERATIVE

you antecede
we let´s antecede

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to antecede

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was anteceding
you were anteceding
he/she/it was anteceding
we were anteceding
they were anteceding

PAST PARTICIPLE

anteceded

PAST PERFECT

I had anteceded
you had anteceded
he/she/it had anteceded
we had anteceded
they had anteceded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been anteceding
you had been anteceding
he/she/it had been anteceding
we had been anteceding
they had been anteceding

PRESENT

I antecede
you antecede
he/she/it antecedes
we antecede
they antecede

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am anteceding
you are anteceding
he/she/it is anteceding
we are anteceding
they are anteceding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

anteceding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have anteceded
you have anteceded
he/she/it has anteceded
we have anteceded
they have anteceded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been anteceding
you have been anteceding
he/she/it has been anteceding
we have been anteceding
they have been anteceding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it antecede

SIMPLE PAST

I anteceded
you anteceded
he/she/it anteceded
we anteceded
they anteceded

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