Precedence Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Precedence

Meaning 1 : status established in order of importance or urgency

    Example : ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals

    Synonyms : precedency,  priority
Meaning 2 : the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

    Synonyms : precedency,  precession
Meaning 3 : preceding in time

    Synonyms : antecedence,  antecedency,  anteriority,  precedency,  priority