precedence
/ˈpresɪdəns/noun
उच्चारण प्रेसिडन्स
प्राथमिकता, वरीयता, पूर्वता
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noun
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[U] ~ (over sb/sth)
the condition of being more important than somebody or something else and therefore coming or being dealt with first
प्राथमिकता, वरीयता, पूर्वता
- Safety must take precedence over speed.
- For Radhika, her studies have precedence over everything else.
Synonyms priority preference primacy seniority
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse precedence (being more important and coming first) and precedent (an earlier action or decision used as an example).
Precedence (अधिक महत्वपूर्ण होकर पहले आना) और precedent (पहले का ऐसा निर्णय या कार्य जिसे उदाहरण माना जाए) को आपस में न मिलाएँ।
§Grammar and usage
Take precedence over something or somebody (not 'take precedence on').
Take precedence over something या somebody सही है ('take precedence on' गलत है)।