Like, in an obituary when it says, "John Doe was preceded in death by his sister, Jane Doe" Does that mean Jane died before John?
2007-07-16 11:30:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
"Preceded" means "went before." So yes, your interpretation is correct.
2007-07-16 11:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
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What does "preceded in death" mean?
Like, in an obituary when it says, "John Doe was preceded in death by his sister, Jane Doe" Does that mean Jane died before John?
2015-08-21 03:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bucky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it means Jane died before John - Jane's death preceded John's.
2007-07-16 11:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, that is what "preceded in death means. It is letting people know that the deceased person, had family members that died before them.
2007-07-16 11:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by mary c 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
precede
[pri-seed] Spell Syllables
Examples Word Origin
verb (used with object), preceded, preceding.
1.
to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
2.
to introduce by something preliminary; preface:
to precede one's statement with a qualification.
verb (used without object), preceded, preceding.
3.
to go or come before.
2014-08-12 15:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jane Doe died before John, yes.
2007-07-16 11:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by meichx 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes..that's what it means.
2007-07-16 11:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means those listed died first.
2007-07-16 11:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by RB 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that she died before him.
2007-07-16 11:33:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
correct
2007-07-16 11:34:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋