ALL meanings of precedence
prec·e·dence
P p - 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
- noun precedence happening previously 1
- noun precedence superiority 1
- uncountable noun precedence If one thing takes precedence over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing. 0
- noun precedence the act of preceding or the condition of being precedent 0
- noun precedence the ceremonial order or priority to be observed by persons of different stations on formal occasions 0
- noun precedence a right to preferential treatment 0
- noun precedence the act, right, or fact of preceding in time, order, rank, etc. 0
- noun precedence priority as because of superiority in rank 0
- noun precedence an official or conventional ranking of dignitaries in order of importance 0