Anagram Solver

Definitions for Precedence

[1] act or fact of preceding.
[2] the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority.
[3] the fact of preceding in time; antedating.
[4] the right to precede others in ceremonies or social formalities.
[5] the order to be observed in ceremonies by persons of different ranks, as by diplomatic protocol.
[6] the act of preceding or the condition of being precedent
[7] the ceremonial order or priority to be observed by persons of different stations on formal occasions the officers are seated according to precedence
[8] a right to preferential treatment I take precedence over you

Words related to Precedence

supremacy, lead, preeminence, primary, rank, priority, superiority, preference, seniority, antecedence, precedency, precession, earliness, anteposition

Words nearby Precedence

precautionary, precautionary principle, precautious, precava, precede, precedence, precedency, precedent, precedented, precedential, preceding

Origin of Precedence

First recorded in 1475–85; preced(ent) + -ence

Words that may be confused with Precedence

precedence, precedents, presidents

Synonyms for Precedence

antecedence, earliness, lead, precedency, precession, preeminence, preexistence, preference, primary, priority, rank, seniority, superiority, supremacy, anteposition, prevenience, previousness