precedency
- noun
- /ˈprɛsɪdənsi/
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precedencia
- The rules of the organization state that members with higher seniority have precedency in decision-making.
Examples
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The judge decided the case should be given precedency due to its urgency.
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She was respected for her precedency in academic achievements over her peers.
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In historical disputes, questions of precedency often caused diplomatic tension.
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The ambassador's rank determines his precedency at official ceremonies.
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The president's precedency was established by his experience.
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In the meeting, her precedency was acknowledged.
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In formal events, precedency is often given to diplomats and high-ranking officials.
Synonyms
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A thing you think is more important and should be done first
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Being more important and put before others
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A state of being more important than other things or people
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Being better than others in an area, like skill or success
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One thing being more important or more common than others
The fact of happening before something else in time
Being earlier than another event in time
Being earlier in time or order than something else
A state of being first in order or importance
A state of being most important in a situation
One thing that is more powerful or common than others
A situation where a person or group has more power than others
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
precedency = precedence (transparent) = precede + ency
Meaning is directly derived from the familiar noun 'precedence' (priority, order), so the sense is predictable.
Etymology
The word precedency comes from the verb precede, where pre- means 'before' and the rest means 'to go', as in proceed. So precedency is the idea of 'coming before' others in time or rank, which is why it means being earlier or more important.