precedence (n)
precedency (n)
priority (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def status established in order of importance or urgency
examples ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
national independence takes priority over class struggle
Outgoing links
Hypernym high status
Derivationally related form priority → prioritize
Derivationally related form precedence → precedential
Hyponym back burner; front burner
Incoming links
Derivationally related form precedential → precedence
Hyponym high status
Hypernym back burner; front burner
Derivationally related form prioritize → priority

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