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Antecedence vs Precedence - What's the difference?

antecedence | precedence |

As nouns the difference between antecedence and precedence

is that antecedence is the act of preceding in time or order while precedence is the state of preceding in importance or priority.

antecedence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of preceding in time or order.
  • (astronomy) An apparent motion of a planet toward the west; retrogradation.
  • (geology) A geologic process that explain how and why antecedent rivers can cut through mountain systems instead of going around them.

    • Related terms

    * antecede * antecedent

    precedence

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The state of preceding in importance or priority.
    • Family takes precedence over work, in an emergency.

    Derived terms

    * order of precedence