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noun
- 1. the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank: "his desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration"
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PRECEDENCE definition: 1. the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRECEDENCE is priority of importance. How to use precedence in a sentence.
PRECEDENCE meaning: 1. the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than…. Learn more.
3 meanings: 1. the act of preceding or the condition of being precedent 2. the ceremonial order or priority to be observed by.... Click for more definitions.
The fact, state, or right of coming before in time, order, or position: Applications arriving first will receive precedence in processing. 2. Priority claimed or received because of greater importance: The prospect of big investment returns took precedence over limiting risk. 3.
Notice the verb "precede" in the noun precedence, and you'll be able to remember that precedence is the act of preceding, of coming before — either in time or in rank.
precedence (over somebody/something) the condition of being more important than somebody else and therefore coming or being dealt with first synonym priority. She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs. The speakers came onto the platform in order of precedence (= the most important one first).
PRECEDENCE definition: If one person or thing has precedence over another, it is considered to be more important: . Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "PRECEDENCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
precedence is of multiple origins. Perhaps partly a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Partly formed within English, by derivation; probably partly modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: precedent n.; precedent adj., ‑ence suffix.
