Preceding in time.

synonyms: antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency, priority.

Roget 116: priority, antecedence, anteriority, precedence, pre-existence; precession etc. 280; precursor etc. 64; the past etc. 122; premises.    ... show more

Roget 62: precedence; coming before etc. v.; the lead, le pas; superiority etc. 33; importance etc. 642; antecedence, antecedency^†; anteriority etc. (front) 234; precursor etc. 64; priority etc. 116; precession etc. 280; anteposition^†; epacme^†; preference.    ... show more

Polish: dotychczasowość, uprzedniość, poprzedniość