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precedence.

The state of preceding in importance or priority.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns//pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns//ˈpɹiːsɪd(ə)ns/Australia, New-Zealand

  1. The state of preceding in importance or priority.

    countable · uncountable
    Family takes precedence over work, in an emergency.

  2. Precedent.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French précédence (“the state of preceding, anteriority”). Morphologically precede + -ence.

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