pre-cession

Main Entry:
precedence [pres-i-duhns, pri-seed-ns]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: highest in rank; first in order
Synonyms: antecedence, anteposition, earliness, lead, precedency, precession, preeminence, preexistence, preference, prevenience, previousness, primary, priority, rank, seniority, superiority, supremacy
Antonyms: inferiority, last, lowest
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Precedence.
Category: 2. CONSECUTIVE ORDER
Synonyms:
-nouns
precedence; coming before; the lead, le pas; superiority; importance; antecedence, antecedency; anteriority (front); precursor; priority; precession; anteposition; epacme; preference.
-verbs
precede; come before, come first; head, lead, take the lead; lead the way, lead the dance; be in the vanguard; introduce, usher in; have the pas; set the fashion (influence); open the ball; take precedence, have precedence; have the start (get before). place before; prefix; premise, prelude, preface.
-adjectives
preceding; precedent, antecedent; anterior; prior; before; former; foregoing; beforementioned, abovementioned, aforementioned; aforesaid, said; precursory, precursive; prevenient, preliminary, prefatory, introductory; prelusive, prelusory; proemial, preparatory.
-adverbs
-phrases
seniores priores; prior tempore prior jure.
Antonyms: sequence
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