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- Dictionaryprecedence/ˈprɛsɪd(ə)ns/
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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the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things: Precedence must be given to the injured in the evacuation plans. Business people often think that fluency and communication take precedence over grammar when speaking. formal.
1. a. : priority of importance. your safety takes precedence. b. : the right to superior honor on a ceremonial or formal occasion. c. : the order of ceremonial or formal preference. 2. a. : the fact of coming or occurring earlier in time. b. obsolete : antecedent. Synonyms. priority. right-of-way. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
noun. the act of preceding or the condition of being precedent. the ceremonial order or priority to be observed by persons of different stations on formal occasions. the officers are seated according to precedence. a right to preferential treatment. I take precedence over you. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of precedence 1.
the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things: Precedence must be given to the injured in the evacuation plans. Business people often think that fluency and communication take precedence over grammar when speaking. formal.
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.
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.
noun. /ˈpresɪdəns/ [uncountable] 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.
Precedence definition: The fact, state, or right of coming before in time, order, or position.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈpresɪd ə ns / us. Add to word list. If one person or thing has precedence over another, it is considered to be more important: to give precedence to something. Quality should take precedence over cost. (Definition of precedence from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of precedence.
PRECEDENCE meaning: the condition of being more important than something or someone else and therefore coming or being dealt with first.
