different between preceding vs aforementioned

English

Alternative forms

• præceding (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English precedyng, precedenge, present participle of Middle English preceden (“to precede”), equivalent to precede +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p???si?d??/, /p?i??si?d??/
• Rhymes: -i?d??

Adjective

preceding (not comparable)

1. Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

   On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:former

Antonyms

• succeeding, see also Thesaurus:subsequent

Translations

Verb

preceding

1. present participle of precede

Anagrams

• decerping

English

Etymology

From afore- +? mentioned.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??f???m?n.??nd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??f???m?n.??nd/, (nonstandard) /?æf??m?n.??nd/

Adjective

aforementioned (not comparable)

1. Previously mentioned.

   The PA system broadcast a long list of names in the morning, but it wasn't until later that they requested the aforementioned students report to the health clinic.

Usage notes

When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the, and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. It can also occur before a cardinal as in the aforementioned two papers instead of the two aforementioned papers, though the latter is also acceptable.

Synonyms

• above-mentioned
• abovementioned
• aforesaid
• mentioned

Antonyms

• following
• undermentioned

Related terms

• last-mentioned

Translations

Noun

aforementioned (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.

   The judge read a list of prisoners' names. She then indicated that the aforementioned were to be set free.

Synonyms

• abovementioned
• aforesaid
• mentioned

Antonyms

• following
• undermentioned

Translations