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- [pres-i-duh ns, pri-seed-ns]
- /ˈprɛs ɪ dəns, prɪˈsid ns/
- /ˈpres.ɪ.dəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pres-i-duh ns, pri-seed-ns]
- /ˈprɛs ɪ dəns, prɪˈsid ns/
Definitions of precedence word
- noun precedence act or fact of preceding. 1
- noun precedence the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority. 1
- noun precedence the fact of preceding in time; antedating. 1
- noun precedence the right to precede others in ceremonies or social formalities. 1
- noun precedence the order to be observed in ceremonies by persons of different ranks, as by diplomatic protocol. 1
- abbreviation PRECEDENCE priority 1
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Origin of precedence
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; preced(ent) + -ence
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Precedence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precedence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
precedence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precedence
noun precedence
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- ascendency — the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
- circumstances — someone's financial situation
- dowry — Also, dower. the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
Antonyms for precedence
noun precedence
- lowest — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
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