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    precedence
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECEDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Precedence is the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › precedencePrecedence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Precedence is the act or fact of preceding in time or order of importance. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of precedence from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › precedencePrecedence - definition of precedence by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. 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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECEDENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Precedence is the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, related words, and translations.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › precedencePrecedence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of precedence. noun. status established in order of importance or urgency. “...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals” synonyms: precedency, priority. see more. noun. preceding in time. synonyms: antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedency, priority. see more. noun.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECEDENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Precedence is the act or fact of preceding in time, order, rank, or importance. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as ceremonies, social formalities, or priority, with synonyms and examples.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprecedence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Precedence is the condition of being more important than somebody else and therefore coming or being dealt with first. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and listen to the pronunciation.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › PrecedencePRECEDENCE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Precedence is the act or fact of preceding, or the right to precede in order, rank, or importance. Learn the origin, history and examples of precedence in different contexts, such as ceremonies, diplomacy and grammar.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of precedence – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    Precedence means the order or importance of something or someone over another. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › precedencePrecedence Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Precedence is the act, right, or fact of coming before in time, order, rank, etc. It can also refer to the official or conventional ranking of dignitaries in order of importance. See synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of precedence.