This is the 13113th most frequent Spanish word.
precedida
"Precedida" means "preceded."
In this sentence, 'precedida' is used to indicate that the ceremony happened after the speech made by the rector, showing a sequential order in time.
La ceremonia fue precedida por un discurso del rector.
The ceremony was preceded by a speech from the rector.
Here, 'precedida' describes that the proposal came after the thorough analysis, emphasizing the preparatory work that happened before.
La propuesta fue precedida por un análisis exhaustivo.
The proposal was preceded by a thorough analysis.
'Precedida' in this instance is used to describe that the storm occurred after the dark and windy sky, marking a cause-effect-like sequence between these conditions and the storm.