antecedence
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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
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an·te·ce·dence
(ăn′tĭ-sēd′ns)n.
Precedence.
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antecedence
(ˌæntɪˈsiːdəns)n
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]
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Noun | 1. | antecedence - preceding in time earliness - quality of coming early or earlier in time |
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antecedence
nounThe act, condition, or right of preceding:
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