Antecede

Pronunciation: /ˈæntiˈsid/

Antecede (verb)

  1. To occur or exist earlier than something else.
  2. To be placed earlier in a sequence, list, or order.
  3. To serve as an earlier condition or step that must happen before a later one.

Examples

  • The warning happened before the accident.
  • The meeting happened before the interview.