| Main Entry: | antecedence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | precedence |
Synonyms: |
antecedency, anteriority, importance, precedency, priority |
| Main Entry: | precedence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | highest in rank; first in order |
Synonyms: |
antecedence, anteposition, earliness, lead, precedency, precession, preeminence, preexistence, preference, prevenience, previousness, primary, priority, rank, seniority, superiority, supremacy |
Antonyms: |
inferiority, last, lowest |
| Main Entry: | priority |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | first concern |
Synonyms: |
antecedence, arrangement, crash project, greatest importance, lead, order, precedence, preeminence, preference, prerogative, previousness, rank, right of way, seniority, superiority, supremacy, transcendence |
Antonyms: |
unimportance |
| Main Entry: | precedency |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | precedence |
Synonyms: |
antecedence, anteposition, earliness, lead, precession, preeminence, preexistence, preference, prevenience, previousness, primary, priority, rank*, right of way, seniority, superiority, supremacy |
| Concept: | Precedence. |
| Category: | 2. CONSECUTIVE ORDER |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
precedence; coming before; the lead, le pas; superiority; importance; antecedence, antecedency; anteriority (front); precursor; priority; precession; anteposition; epacme; preference.
-verbs
precede; come before, come first; head, lead, take the lead; lead the way, lead the dance; be in the vanguard; introduce, usher in; have the pas; set the fashion (influence); open the ball; take precedence, have precedence; have the start (get before). place before; prefix; premise, prelude, preface.
-adjectives
preceding; precedent, antecedent; anterior; prior; before; former; foregoing; beforementioned, abovementioned, aforementioned; aforesaid, said; precursory, precursive; prevenient, preliminary, prefatory, introductory; prelusive, prelusory; proemial, preparatory.
-adverbs
before; in advance (precession).
-phrases
seniores priores; prior tempore prior jure.
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Antonyms: |
sequence |
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| Concept: | Priority. |
| Category: | 2. RELATIVE TIME; Time with reference to succession |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
priority, antecedence, anteriority, precedence, pre-existence; precession; precursor; the past; premises.
-verbs
precede, come before; forerun; go before (lead); preexist; dawn; presage; herald, usher in., be beforehand (be early); steal a march upon, anticipate, forestall; have the start, gain the start.
-adjectives
prior, previous; preceding, precedent; anterior, antecedent; pre-existing, pre-existent; former, foregoing; before-mentioned, above-mentioned; aforesaid, said; introductory (precursory).
-adverbs
before, prior to; earlier; previously; afore, aforehand, beforehand, ere, theretofore, erewhile; ere then, ere now, before then, before now; erewhile, already, yet, beforehand; on the eve of.
-phrases
prior tempore prior jure.
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Antonyms: |
posteriority |
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