say vs precede

say is a noun but precede is not a noun.

say and precede both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
say	Yes	No	Yes	No
precede	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, precede is a hyponym of say; that is, precede is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than say:

say: express in words
precede: furnish with a preface or introduction

Other hyponyms of say include lay out, present, represent, misstate, answer, reply, respond, introduce, preface, premise, announce, declare, articulate, enunciate, vocalise, vocalize, get out, declare, declare, mention, note, observe, remark, add, append, supply, explain, give, sum, sum up, summarise, summarize.

say (noun)	precede (noun)
the chance to speak

say (verb)	precede (verb)
express in words	furnish with a preface or introduction
report or maintain	move ahead (of others) in time or space
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	be the predecessor of
express a supposition	be earlier in time; go back further
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	come before
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between say and precede

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