1. The language mentioned or discussed before the current reference point in a text, conversation, or discourse
In the preceding language, the author established the main argument before introducing counterarguments.
Na linguagem precedente, o autor estabeleceu o argumento principal antes de introduzir contra-argumentos.
2. A prior or earlier form of a language from which another language or dialect developed
Latin is the preceding language from which Romance languages evolved.
O latim é a linguagem precedente da qual evoluíram as línguas românticas.