English dictionary

antecedence

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

preceding in time

noun.attribute

Synonyms antecedency anteriority precedence precedency priority

Antonyms posteriority subsequence subsequentness

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act or state of going before in time; precedence.

noun

Source: webster1913