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anteriority

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Anteriority (noun) means the state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.

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The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.
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Etymology

From Middle French antériorité, from Late Latin anteriōritās, corresponding to anterior + -ity.

precedence antecedency antecedence precedency priority

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posteriority

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What is the meaning of anteriority?
"anteriority" (noun) means the state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.
What is another word for anteriority?
Other words for "anteriority" include precedence, antecedency, antecedence, precedency, priority.
What is the opposite of anteriority?
The opposite of "anteriority" is posteriority.

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