Usage Note
vorhergehend refers to what came immediately before in a sequence. Im vorhergehenden Kapitel = 'in the preceding chapter'. More formal than vorig; used attributively, declined like any adjective.
Examples
"Der vorhergehende Abschnitt erklärt die Grundlagen."
Natural Translation
The preceding section explains the basics.
Literal Translation
The preceding section explains the basics.
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