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antecedency

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun antecedency has 1 sense
  1. priority, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency - preceding in time
    --1 is a kind of earliness
    Derived form: verb antecede1

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Antecedency

Definition:

Antecedency refers to the state or quality of being antecedent, or coming before in time or order. It can also mean priority in importance or rank.

Examples:

Noun - Temporal Sequence: In the context of historical events, the antecedency of the Roman Empire predates the rise of the Byzantine Empire.

Noun - Priority: The antecedency of safety over speed should always be considered while driving.

Adjective - Antecedent: Sarah is a person of an antecedency era, with traditional views and values.

Adverb - Order: The students were asked to write an essay on the readings in chronological order, ensuring antecedency in presenting their ideas.

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