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antecedence

American  
[an-tuh-seed-ns] / ˌæn təˈsid ns /

noun

  1. the act of going before; precedence.

  2. priority.

  3. Astronomy. (of a planet) apparent retrograde motion.

antecedence British  
/ ˌæntɪˈsiːdəns /

noun

  1. precedence; priority

  2. astronomy retrograde motion

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Etymology

Origin of antecedence

First recorded in 1525–35; antecede + -ence

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Antecedence in time is regarded in this view as an indispensable condition for the cause.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

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