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precedence

/pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The right or authority to govern, command, or act first.

    - "In matters of precedence, the king takes the lead."
    - "The precedence of a nobility title is determined by its rank."
  • Noun

    A rule or custom that has been established and is regarded as authoritative and deserving of respect.

    - "The precedence for addressing a judge in court is 'Your Honor'."
    - "The precedence of a formal dinner is strictly followed."
Pronunciation
  1. /pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with precedence
recede , receding , decade , decaying , recant , recanting , recede , receding
Variants
List of all variants of precedence that leads to same result
precedence , precedences , give precedence to , have precedence over , have/take precedence over , take precedence over
Etymology
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From Old French 'precedence', from 'preceder', to go before, lead, come before in rank.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the order of precedence for the British monarchy is determined by the date of the grant of the title, with the oldest title taking precedence?

  2. In the United States, the order of precedence for military ranks is determined by the date of rank, with the earliest rank taking precedence.

Related Concepts
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  1. Hierarchy: A system in which people or things are ranked one above the other, typically according to importance or authority.

  2. Protocol: A set of rules and conventions governing etiquette or official acts.

Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities

  1. Jefferson abolished "precedence" and placement at White House dinners to emphasize that all guests were equal, but his system—he called it "pell-mell"—was abandoned, and we have guests of honor and use place cards today.

    - Naomi Bliven,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},12 Sept. 1999

  2. Americans, Adams now believed, were as driven by the passions for wealth and "precedence" as any people in history. Ambition, avarice, and resentment, not virtue and benevolence, were the stuff of American society.

    - Gordon S. Wood,{it}Revolutionary Characters{/it},2006

  3. So, too, did most accept that all economies are characterized by struggles for power and "precedence" among men and institutions run by men; in other words, that all economies are fundamentally political in nature.

    - Barry C. Lynn,{it}Harper's{/it},July 2006
Culture
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Precedence has been an essential aspect of various cultures and societies throughout history. It is often associated with hierarchy, respect, and tradition. In literature, precedence is frequently used to establish the order of events or the rank of characters. In art, precedence is represented through symbols, such as thrones or scepters, that signify power and authority.

How to Memorize "precedence"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a king sitting on his throne, surrounded by nobles in descending order of rank. This is a visual representation of precedence.
    - Visualize a line of people or things arranged in order, with the first one taking the lead.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'precedence' with the idea of going first or leading the way.
    - Think of precedence as a rule or custom that has been established and is respected.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'PRCEDE': Precedence is a Rule, Custom, Established and Deserving of Respect and Esteem.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'precedence' and remember the first letter of each word in the sentence: 'Peter Ranks Before Charles, Every Day'

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