CEFR C1

precedence

noun

Meaning

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else, and therefore being dealt with first.

Examples

Safety must take precedence over speed in this industrial environment.
The new regulations will take precedence over any previous company policies.

Synonyms: priority, preference, primacy, superiority

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precedence (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛsɪdəns/

Definition

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else, and therefore being dealt with first.

Examples

Safety must take precedence over speed in this industrial environment.
The new regulations will take precedence over any previous company policies.
Environmental concerns are finally being given precedence in urban planning discussions.

How to Use precedence

take precedence over (collocation): to be more important than something else — "Family obligations often take precedence over work commitments."
give precedence to (collocation): to treat something as more important — "The committee decided to give precedence to the budget proposal."

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