precedence

//ˈprɛsɪdəns//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

precedenceSingular
precedencesPlural
1

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.

Safety takes precedence over speed in this project.

2

The order to be observed by people of different ranks or status on formal occasions.

At the state dinner, guests were seated according to precedence.

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