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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prec•e•dence /ˈprɛsɪdəns, prɪˈsidəns/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the act or fact of preceding.
- the right to be dealt with or placed before others because of order, rank, or importance:This problem takes precedence over all the others.
See -cede-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prec•e•dence (pres′i dəns, pri sēd′ns),USA pronunciation n. - act or fact of preceding.
- the right to precede in order, rank, or importance;
priority. - the fact of preceding in time;
antedating. - the right to precede others in ceremonies or social formalities.
- the order to be observed in ceremonies by persons of different ranks, as by diplomatic protocol.
- preced(ent) + -ence 1475–85
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: precedence /ˈprɛsɪdəns/, precedency n - the act of preceding or the condition of being precedent
- the ceremonial order or priority to be observed by persons of different stations on formal occasions: the officers are seated according to precedence
- a right to preferential treatment: I take precedence over you
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