What part of speech is preluded?

Preluded can be categorized as a verb.

Parts of speech

• 1. preluded is a verb, past participle of prelude (infinitive).
• 2. preluded is a verb, past simple of prelude (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

• Infinitive

  Present

  Simple Past

  Past Participle

  Gerund
• (to) prelude 

  prelude  / preludes 

  preluded 

  preluded 

  preluding 

• Infinitive: (to) prelude 
• Present: prelude  / preludes 
• Simple Past: preluded 
• Past Participle: (have) preluded 
• Gerund: preluding 

What does preluded mean?