precedence

• Nom désignant le fait d'être considéré comme plus important qu'autre chose ou que quelqu'un, ou l'ordre de priorité ou de rang, souvent dans un contexte formel ou cérémoniel.

A noun referring to the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else, or the order of priority or rank, often in formal or ceremonial contexts.

indénombrable

1. Priority in importanceB2formal

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

   Priorité (en importance)

   • Safety must take precedence over cost in this project.
   • In this company, customer satisfaction takes precedence.
   • The needs of the many take precedence over the needs of the few.

   Synonymespredominancepreeminenceprimacyprioritysuperioritysupremacy

   Antonymesinferioritysecondarysubordination

2. Order in timeC1formal

   The fact of coming before something else in time.

   Antériorité (dans le temps)

   • The precedence of the event was noted in the historical records.
   • The precedence of the storm over the evacuation caused confusion.
   • The precedence of the discovery is still debated by historians.

   Synonymesantecedenceanteriorityprecedencypriority

3. Ceremonial rankC1formal

   The right to be placed before others in a formal or ceremonial order.

   Préséance

   • Ambassadors have precedence over other diplomats at state dinners.
   • The order of precedence at the ceremony was strictly followed.
   • Royalty always takes precedence in formal processions.

   Synonymespreeminencepriorityrankseniority