In the scientific method, careful observation must precede the formulation of any hypothesis.
在科学方法中，仔细的观察必须先于任何假设的提出。
- Fibonacci numbers form a sequence in which each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Which choice best defines “precede”?
D — To come before in time or order.. “precede” means To come before in time or order..
Which word means “To come before in time or order.”?
D — precede. “precede” means To come before in time or order..
precede — To come before in time or order.. In Chinese: 先于;领先;在…之前.
precede is pronounced //prɪˈsiːd//.
In the scientific method, careful observation must precede the formulation of any hypothesis. (在科学方法中，仔细的观察必须先于任何假设的提出。)
predate, antecede, come before — all close in meaning to precede (To come before in time or order.).
follow, succeed — each the opposite of precede (To come before in time or order.).
Yes. precede is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
pre(前) + cede(走) → 走在前面 → 先于。