Word: precedence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: prec
e
dence
Definition: Precedent.
Morphemes:
Affix: precede
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: cēdō
Language: la
Decoded: cedo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Come now
Affix: -ence
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia