precedence
noun/ˈpresɪdəns/
/ˈpresɪdəns/
[uncountable]- precedence (over somebody/something) the condition of being more important than somebody else and therefore coming or being dealt with first synonym priority
- She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs.
- The speakers came onto the platform in order of precedence (= the most important one first).
- Environmental concerns must be given precedence over commercial interest.
Extra Examples- The needs of the patient take precedence over those of the student doctor.
- You should give your schoolwork precedence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- historical
- have
- take
- give somebody/something
- …
- precedence over
- in order of precedence
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