/ Dictionary / Index P preceding: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•ced•ing Pronunciation: (pri-sē'ding), [key] — adj. that precedes; previous: Refer back to the footnote on the preceding page. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: preceding (Thesaurus) precedential precent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philanthropy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language