# predecease

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɹiːdəˈsiːs/

## Definitions
1. The death of one person or thing before another.

## Etymology
From pre- + decease.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/predecease