시간이나 순서 면에서 다른 것보다 먼저 일어났거나 앞서 위치한 상태를 나타냄.
Having happened, come, or gone before something else in time, order, or position.
예문:
"The lightning strike was preceded by a sudden drop in temperature."
"A formal dinner was preceded by a short cocktail hour."
책, 논문, 또는 연설 등의 텍스트 구성에서 특정 단락이나 장의 앞에 위치하게 된.
Placed or positioned before a specific part in a text, speech, or formal structure.
예문:
"The research paper was preceded by an extensive literature review."
"In the legal document, the main clauses were preceded by a series of definitions."