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Precedence vs Prescient - What's the difference?

precedence | prescient |

As a noun precedence

is the state of preceding in importance or priority.

As an adjective prescient is

having knowledge of events before they take place; possessing or exhibiting prescience.

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

    prescient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having knowledge of events before they take place; possessing or exhibiting prescience.

    • Anagrams

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