: existing or happening before in time or place : previous the preceding week.

Does preceding mean before?

Some common synonyms of preceding are antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, previous, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

What does date of preceding mean?

adj prenominal going or coming before; former. menses last date n. first day date for calculation of pregnancy.