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precedency

/ˈpɹɛsɪdənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
prece-den-cy
IPA
/ˈpɹɛsɪdənsi/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Precedence; superiority.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The fact of serving as a precedent.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From precedent + -ency.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

precedencies (plural)

Synonyms

precession precedence priority antecedence antecedency anteriority

Questions

How do you pronounce precedency?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɛsɪdənsi/.
What does precedency mean?
Precedence; superiority.
Where does precedency come from?
From precedent + -ency.

How to pronounce precedency

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