precedent /'presidәnt/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
• (n.) a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
• (adj.) preceding in time, order, or significance

Chinese translation

• n. 先例, 前例
• a. 在先的, 在前的

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'presidәnt/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 3.78 · Super Rare

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Related words

preceding · precedence · precede

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