precedence
Definitions
Noun
- Status established in order of importance or urgency
- Preceding in time
- The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "precedence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | performance | 3 | 122 |
| 2 | providence | 3 | 80 |
| 3 | persistence | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | prominence | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | prevalence | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | provenance | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | pestilence | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "precedence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | presence | 2 | 76 |
| 2 | reference | 3 | 67 |
| 3 | residence | 3 | 29 |
| 4 | preceded | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | unprecedented | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | precedent | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | preference | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | preferences | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | prudence | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | reverence | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | precede | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | precedents | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | recede | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | presences | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | precedes | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | prescience | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | credence | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | preferenced | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | preeminence | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | reticence | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "precedence" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | precedence over | 2 | 2 |
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Words that often precede the term "precedence" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "precedence" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "precedence".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
State Prescription Drug Affordability Boards: When Cost Takes Precedence Over Patient Health
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Mar 15, 2026 Radio Moldova
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Mar 10, 2026 The Globe and Mail
India and Canada Reset: Pragmatism Takes Precedence Over Recriminations
Mar 6, 2026 The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Mar 6, 2026 The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine