preceding
/pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/
verb
Meaning
To go before, go in front of.
"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."
To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
To have higher rank than (someone or something else).
Synonyms
adjective
Meaning
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
"On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation."