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precedence

/pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/

Meanings
noun
The state of preceding in importance or priority.

Examples :

"Family takes precedence over work, in an emergency."
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Related Words

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emergency noun

/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."

Illustration bullying

bullying noun

/ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/

An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.

"Bullying is a serious problem at school, and teachers are working to stop it. "

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration suspended

suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

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precedent noun

/pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The court case set a precedent for future cases involving similar environmental damage. "

Illustration seriously

seriously adverb

/ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsiɹi.əsli/

(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

"He was hoping that we would take him seriously."

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treating verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

"The union representatives are currently treating with the company about better wages and benefits for the workers. "

Illustration preceding

preceding verb

/pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/

To go before, go in front of.

"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

Illustration priority

priority noun

/pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪ̈ti/

An item's relative importance.

"Finishing my homework is my top priority tonight. "