Precedence (Noun)
Meaning 1
Preceding in time.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.