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Antecedence vs Preeminence - What's the difference?

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Antecedence is a related term of preeminence.


As nouns the difference between antecedence and preeminence

is that antecedence is the act of preceding in time or order while preeminence is preeminence.

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

    preeminence

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pre-eminence * preëminence

    Noun

  • The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
  • High importance; superiority.
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