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precedence

noun

/ˈprɛsɪdəns/ or /prɪˈsiːdəns/

Meaning

the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority

Safety takes precedence over speed in this factory.

take precedence over

priority, primacy, superiority, importance

inferiority, insignificance

take precedence, precedence over, precedence given, precedence of

a hollow place in a solid body or surface; an opening through something

a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry

a large, strong beam used to support buildings or bridges

The final part of a joke or story that makes it funny.

the part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land

The act of forbidding something by law or authority.