| 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: | 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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