precedence
/pɹˈɛsədəns/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- 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)
Synonyms for precedence
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