英语词汇precedence的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	precedence
词源	precedence n. late 15c., "a being a precedent, previous occurrence or existence," from precedent (n.) + -ence, or from Medieval Latin praecedentia, from Latin praecedent-, past-participle stem of praecedere. Meaning "act or fact of preceding another, right of preceding another in processions, assemblies, social formalities, etc." is from c. 1600. Entries linking to precedence precedent n. early 15c., "previous instance or circumstance which may be taken as a rule in subsequent similar cases; a custom, habit, or rule established," from the adjective precedent "preceding in time, previous, former" (c. 1400), from Old French precedent (also used as a noun) and directly from Latin praecedentum (nominative praecedens), present participle of praecedere "go before" (see precede). Meaning "thing or person that goes before another" is attested from mid-15c. Specifically in law, "a judicial decision which serves as a rule for future determinations in similar or analogous cases," by 1680s. As a verb meaning "to furnish with a precedent" from 1610s, now only in past participle precedented. -ence see -ance. updated on October 08, 2020
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precedence n.