Definitions for precedency
ˈprɛs ɪ dən si, prɪˈsid n siprece·den·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. precedence, precedency, prioritynoun

   status established in order of importance or urgency

   "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"

2. priority, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedencynoun

   preceding in time

3. precession, precedence, precedencynoun

   the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. precedencynoun

   Precedence; superiority.

2. precedencynoun

   The fact of serving as a precedent.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precedence, Precedencynoun

   Etymology: from præcedo, Lat.

   1. The act or state of going before; priority.2. Something going before; something past.

   I do not like but yet; it does allay
   The good precedence. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleop.

   It is an epilogue or discourse, to make plain
   Some obscure precedence that hath tofore been sain. William Shakespeare.

   3. Adjustment of place.

   The constable and marshal had cognizance, touching the rights of place and precedence. Matthew Hale.

   4. The foremost place in ceremony.

   None sure will claim in hell
   Precedence; none, whose portion is small
   Of present pain, that with ambitious mind
   Will covet more. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   The royal olive accompanied him with all his court, and always gave him the precedency. James Howell.

   That person hardly will be found,
   With gracious form and equal virtue crown’d;
   Yet if another could precedence claim,
   My fixt desires could find no fairer aim. Dryden.

   5. Superiority.

   Books will furnish him, and give him light and precedency enough to go before a young follower. John Locke.

   Being distracted with different desires, the next inquiry will be, which of them has the precedency, in determining the will, to the next action. John Locke.

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1. precedency

   Precedency refers to the condition or fact of being more important, having superiority, or holding a higher rank or status than others. It can also refer to the established system of priorities or sequence of importance or urgency, particularly in order of time and authority.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precedencynoun

   the act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another

2. Precedencynoun

   the act or state of going or being before in rank or dignity, or the place of honor; right to a more honorable place; superior rank; as, barons have precedence of commoners

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Earliness
   • High Status

How to pronounce precedency?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of precedency in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of precedency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=precedency
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Precedency
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=precedency
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precedency