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Definition of precedence - 4 dictionary results

prec⋅e⋅dence

  [pres-i-duhns, pri-seed-ns]
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–noun
1. act or fact of preceding.
2. the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority.
3. the fact of preceding in time; antedating.
4. the right to precede others in ceremonies or social formalities.
5. the order to be observed in ceremonies by persons of different ranks, as by diplomatic protocol.
Origin:
1475–85; preced(ent) + -ence
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prec·e·dence   (prěs'ĭ-dəns, prĭ-sēd'ns)   
n.  

  1. The fact, state, or right of preceding; priority: Applications arriving first will receive precedence.

  2. Priority claimed or received because of preeminence or superiority: The company asserted its precedence as the leading manufacturer of microchips.

  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.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Financial Dictionary

precedence

The sequence in which orders are executed on an exchange floor. For example, the order with the lowest ask or highest bid has precedence over other orders. With orders at an identical price, the one entered earliest has precedence. The precedence of orders is established by the rules of each exchange.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Computing Dictionary

precedence
operator precedence

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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