Added 9 October 2026
precedence
/ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about precedence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Status established in order of importance or urgency.
...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
- Preceding in time.
- The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony).
Origin
From Middle French précédence (“the state of preceding, anteriority”). Morphologically precede + -ence.
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