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Precedence

Precedence Meaning & Definition
Precedence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Precedence?

[n] the act of preceding (as in a ceremony)
[n] preceding in time
[n] status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Precedence: antecedence | antecedency | anteriority | precedency | precedency | precedency | precession | priority | priority

Related Terms | Find terms related to Precedence: accent | accomplishment | antecedence | antecedency | antedate | antedating | anteposition | anteriority | anticipation | ascendancy | authority | caste | class | concern | concernment | condition | consequence | consequentiality | consideration | deanship | earlier state | earliness | echelon | eminence | emphasis | excellence | favor | footing | foregoing | front | greatness | heading | hierarchy | high order | high rank | import | importance | incomparability | influence | influentialness | inimitability | interest | le pas | lead | leading | majority | mark | materiality | merit | moment | note | one-upmanship | order | paramountcy | past time | place | position | power structure | precedency | preceding | precession | precursor | predating | predominance | predomination | preeminence | preexistence | preference | preponderance | prepotence | prepotency | prerogative | pressure | prestige | primacy | priority | privilege | prominence | rank | rate | rating | right-of-way | self-importance | seniority | significance | skill | sphere | stage | standing | station | stature | status | status quo ante | stress | success | superiority | supremacy | the lead | transcendence | transcendency | value | van | virtuosity | weight | weightiness | worth

See Also | activity | back burner | earliness | high status

Precedence In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*ced"ence\, Precedency \Pre*ced"en*cy\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]c['e]dence. See {Precede}.] 1. The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another. 2. The act or state of going or being before in rank or dignity, or the place of honor; right to a more honorable place; superior rank; as, barons have precedence of commoners. Which of them [the different desires] has the precedency in determining the will to the next action? --Locke. Syn: Antecedence; priority; pre["e]minence; preference; superiority.

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