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precedence

/ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/noun3 syllables

Precedence means: preceding in time.

Synonyms for precedence6

noun, as in preceding in time

priority, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedency

noun, as in status established in order of importance or urgency

precedency, priority

noun, as in the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

precession, precedency

What does precedence mean?3

noun

1

preceding in time

2

status established in order of importance or urgency“… its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals”

3

the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Precedence in a sentence

  • The contract has an override clause specifying which terms take precedence.rul
  • For the last seven years, I've given this fight precedence over my own life.frpzzd
  • Can sea-based trade take precedence over land-based trade in Algeria?Amastan
  • Whenever there is a conflict between my work and my family, my family always takes precedence.mailohilohi

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of precedence

as a noun

plural
precedences