Word: precedent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: prec
e
dent
Definition: An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
Morphemes:
Affix: precedent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: praecēdēns
Language: la
Decoded: praecedens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: preceding