antecedence

the act of going before; precedence

Not to be confused with:

antecedents – ancestors; forerunners; the history, events, and characteristics of one’s earlier life

an·te·ce·dence

(ăn′tĭ-sēd′ns)

Precedence.

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antecedence

(ˌæntɪˈsiːdəns)

1. precedence; priority

2. (Astronomy) astronomy retrograde motion

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an•te•ced•ence

(ˌæn təˈsid ns)

n.

1. the act or fact of going before; precedence.

2. priority.

[1525–35]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

antecedence - preceding in time

antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency, priority

earliness - quality of coming early or earlier in time

antecedence

noun

The act, condition, or right of preceding:

precedence, precedency, priority, right of way.

Translations

priorité

antecedenza

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