Give precedence to: meaning, definitions and examples

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give precedence to

 

[ ˈprɛsɪdəns ]

Phrase
Context #1 | Phrase

in decision making

To give precedence to something means to consider it as more important or to deal with it before other things.

Synonyms

emphasize, favor, prioritize

Examples of usage

  • He always gives precedence to his family over work.
  • In this company, customer satisfaction is given precedence over profit.
  • We need to give precedence to urgent matters first.

Translations

Translations of the word "give precedence to" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dar prioridade a

🇮🇳 प्राथमिकता देना

🇩🇪 den Vorrang geben

🇮🇩 memberikan prioritas kepada

🇺🇦 надавати перевагу

🇵🇱 dawać pierwszeństwo

🇯🇵 優先する

🇫🇷 donner la priorité à

🇪🇸 dar prioridad a

🇹🇷 öncelik vermek

🇰🇷 우선권을 주다

🇸🇦 إعطاء الأولوية ل

🇨🇿 dát přednost

🇸🇰 dať prednosť

🇨🇳 给予优先权

🇸🇮 dati prednost

🇮🇸 veita forgang

🇰🇿 басымдық беру

🇬🇪 პრიორიტეტის მინიჭება

🇦🇿 üstünlük vermək

🇲🇽 dar prioridad a

Word origin

The phrase 'give precedence to' originated from the Latin word 'praecedere', which means 'to go before'. Over time, it evolved to signify the act of considering something as more important or dealing with it before other things. The concept of giving precedence has been prevalent in decision-making processes across various cultures and societies.