antecedency

noun

an·​te·​ced·​en·​cy
-ᵊnsē,
-si
plural -es
1
: the condition of being antecedent : priority
2
antecedencies plural : antecedent events

Word History

Etymology

Latin antecedentia, neuter plural of antecedent-, antecedens, present participle of antecedere to go before

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of antecedency was in 1598

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“Antecedency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antecedency. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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