anteriority

Meaning

The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.

Synonyms

precedency

antecedence

priority

precedence

first place

antecedency

seniority

previousness

Translations

anteriorità

priorité

προτεραιότητα

precedência

antecedência

anterioridad

priorità

precedenza

antecedenza

prioriteit

voorrang

prioridade

Priorität

antelació

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ænˌtɪəɹiˈɒɹɪti/

Etymology

From Middle French antériorité, from Late Latin anteriōritās, corresponding to anterior + -ity.