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precedence

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɛsədəns/ · UK /ˈpresɪdəns/

precedence means: Greater importance that means something should be dealt with before something else.

noun

HIGHER PRIORITYC1

Greater importance that means something should be dealt with before something else.

  • Safety takes precedence here.
  • Children’s needs should take precedence over convenience.
  • We gave precedence to the most urgent requests.

How to use it: take precedence over something (Health takes precedence over work.); give precedence to something (The hospital gives precedence to emergency cases.)

Similar words: priority

Common phrases: take precedence, precedence over something, give precedence

Questions about precedence

What does precedence mean?

Greater importance that means something should be dealt with before something else.

What is precedence in other languages?

Türkçe: öncelik · Español: prioridad · Français: priorité · Deutsch: Vorrang · Italiano: precedenza · 日本語: 優先

How do you pronounce precedence?

In American English /ˈprɛsədəns/; in British English /ˈpresɪdəns/.

How do you use precedence in a sentence?

Safety takes precedence here. Children’s needs should take precedence over convenience.

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