precedent.
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
Meaning & usage
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
An established habit or custom.
The aforementioned (thing).
The previous version.
A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French, from Old French, from Latin praecēdēns, present participle of praecēdere (“to precede”); See precede.
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.
Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French, from Old French, from Latin praecēdēns, present participle of praecēdere (“to precede”); See precede.
To provide precedents for.
To be a precedent for.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French, from Old French, from Latin praecēdēns, present participle of praecēdere (“to precede”); See precede.
Try it on your idea.
precedent has 9 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.