prec·e·dence 
(prĕsĭ-dəns, prĭ-sēdns) also prec·e·den·cy (prĕsĭ-dən-sē, prĭ-sēdn-sē)
(prĕsĭ-dəns, prĭ-sēdns) also prec·e·den·cy (prĕsĭ-dən-sē, prĭ-sēdn-sē)n.
1. The fact, state, or right of coming before in time, order, or position: Applications arriving first will receive precedence in processing.
2. Priority claimed or received because of greater importance: The prospect of big investment returns took precedence over limiting risk.
3. A ceremonial order of rank or preference, especially as observed on formal occasions: Recipients of military honors were called in order of precedence—highest ranking officers first.
- Indo-European root: paəwr̥
- Indo-European root: ped-
- Indo-European root: peig-
- Indo-European root: peiə-
- Indo-European root: peku-
- Indo-European root: pekw-
- Indo-European root: pel-
- Indo-European root: pel-
- Indo-European root: pel-
- Indo-European root: pel-
- Indo-European root: pel-
- Indo-European root: pelə-
- Indo-European root: pelə-
- Indo-European root: pelə-
- Indo-European root: penkwe
- Indo-European root: pent-
- Indo-European root: per
- Indo-European root: per-
- Indo-European root: per-
- Indo-European root: per-
- Indo-European root: per-
- Indo-European root: perd-
- Indo-European root: perkwu-
- Indo-European root: perə-
- Indo-European root: perə-