Synonyms for precedency
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Noun
1. Priority — precedence; superiority
priority, superiority, preference, precedence, antecedence, anteriority, antecedency
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Definitions
- n. 1
Precedence; superiority.
Forms
- Plural
- precedencies → priorities, superiorities, preferences, precedences…
Example sentences
- priority Being less urgent, this plan is lower in priority.
- preference Have you got any preference between beef and lamb?
- superiority He said this with his typical air of superiority.
- precedence Can sea-based trade take precedence over land-based trade in Algeria?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| precedency | falling | |
| priority | steady | |
| preference | steady | |
| superiority | steady | |
| precedence | steady | |
| precession | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- priority4
- 10 letters
- preference3, precedence3, precession3
- 11 letters
- superiority6, antecedence, anteriority, antecedency
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (priority4 = 4 syllables).