anteriority
anteriority · anteriorities
Vorzeitigkeit
The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situationThe state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.
UK/ænˌtɪəɹiˈɒɹɪti/US/ænˌtɪɹiˈɔɹɪti/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.
Vorzeitigkeit
preceding in time
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation:
Origin
From Middle French antériorité, from Late Latin anteriōritās, corresponding to anterior +From Middle French antériorité, from Late Latin anteriōritās, corresponding to anterior + -ity.
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Forms
plural: anteriorities| Singular | anteriority |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- preceding in time:priorityantecedenceantecedencyprecedenceprecedency
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedanterior
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable