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Preceding vs Proceedings - What's the difference?

preceding | proceedings |


As an adjective preceding

is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As a verb preceding

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun proceedings is

plural of lang=enCategory:English plurals.

Preceding vs Precious - What's the difference?

preceding | precious |


As an adjective preceding

is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As a verb preceding

is .

As a proper noun precious is

.

Preceding vs Preface - What's the difference?

preceding | preface |


As an adjective preceding

is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As a verb preceding

is .

As a noun preface is

the part of the liturgy that precedes the main part of the eucharist.

Preceding vs Foregone - What's the difference?

preceding | foregone | Related terms |

Preceding is a related term of foregone.


As adjectives the difference between preceding and foregone

is that preceding is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence while foregone is previous, former.

As verbs the difference between preceding and foregone

is that preceding is while foregone is .

Frontal vs Preceding - What's the difference?

frontal | preceding |


As adjectives the difference between frontal and preceding

is that frontal is of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front: a frontal attack while preceding is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As a noun frontal

is a drapery covering the front of an altar.

As a verb preceding is

.

Preceding vs Earlier - What's the difference?

preceding | earlier | Related terms |

Preceding is a related term of earlier.


As adjectives the difference between preceding and earlier

is that preceding is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence while earlier is (early).

As a verb preceding

is .

As an adverb earlier is

(early).

Preceding vs Prefetch - What's the difference?

preceding | prefetch |


As verbs the difference between preceding and prefetch

is that preceding is while prefetch is (computing) to load data or instructions in anticipation of their need.

As an adjective preceding

is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As a noun prefetch is

the operation of loading data or instructions in anticipation of their need.

Preceding vs Bygone - What's the difference?

preceding | bygone |


As adjectives the difference between preceding and bygone

is that preceding is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence while bygone is having been or happened in the far past.

As a verb preceding

is .

As a noun bygone is

a person or occurrence that took place in the past.

Preceding vs Early - What's the difference?

preceding | early | Related terms |

Preceding is a related term of early.


As adjectives the difference between preceding and early

is that preceding is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence while early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

As a verb preceding

is .

As an adverb early is

at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

As a noun early is

a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

Following vs Preceding - What's the difference?

following | preceding |


As adjectives the difference between following and preceding

is that following is coming next, either in sequence or in time while preceding is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As a preposition following

is after, subsequent to.

As a noun following

is a group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

As a verb preceding is

present participle of lang=en.

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