Dictionary entry

Precedence

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛsɪd(ə)ns/

Pronunciation

/ˈprɛsɪd(ə)ns/

Myanmar Meaning

(n) ဦးစားပေးမှု။

Definition

precedence /'presÇdǝns/ n [U] ~ (over sb/ sth) ဦးစားေပးမႈ။ a list of the guests in order of preced-ence (ie in order of social rank) ❍ People who arrive first should have precedence. ❍ The needs of the community must take precedence over individual requirements.

Examples

  1. Quarrels over precedence were inevitable.
  2. [have/take precedence] : Safety should take precedence over all other matters in the workplace.
  3. [in order of precedence] : They were received by the king in order of precedence.