word
Precedence
PREH-suh-duhns
/ˈprɛsʌdʌns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
precedence
Dictionary meaning
The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony).
Examples
- ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals.
Synonyms: precession
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