Word: preceding
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ced
ing
Definition: Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
Morphemes:
Affix: precede
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To go before, go in front of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: cēdō
Language: la
Decoded: cedo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I go, move, proceed, go along, move along.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
Meaning: participial