precedence
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- noun
- /ˈpriːsɪdəns/
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anterioridad
- The idea of the Mahdi has historical precedence, for example, in ancient Zoroastrian beliefs.
- temporal precedence
- ontological precedence
- historical precedence
The Marxism I understand is to pick from historical precedence the things that we think will work better.
- The Marxism I understand is to pick from historical precedence the things that we think will work better.
- I didn't know I had no precedence for that feeling and it was crazy.
Examples
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Since interaction takes precedence over main effects, a Newman-Keuls test was conducted.
Academic text (1991) -
The British Commonwealth is very keen on common law, and in it is the law of precedence.
Blog text (13) -
As in the Carter administration, the precedence of lists over a clear-cut philosophy of governance is well documented in Clinton's career.
Academic text (1997) -
Historical and societal precedence for sex and gender inequity manifests in the demographics of the music teaching population.
Academic text (2015) -
In this meeting, urgent matters will take precedence over less important issues.
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The safety of the children must have precedence when planning the event.
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When scheduling appointments, your health should always take precedence over other commitments.
Synonyms
Being earlier than another event in time
The fact of happening before something else in time
Being earlier in time or order than something else
The right to come before others in time, order, or rank
Antonyms
How Early
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Precedence comes from Latin parts prae- 'before' and cedere 'to go', the same idea you see in precede and previous. So something with precedence is said to 'go before' other things in time, which is why it means coming earlier.