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preceding

adjective

Existing or coming before

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
G
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ

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adjective

  1. Existing or coming before

adjective

  1. Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

    “A retiring member of the board”

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A retiring member of the board

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