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Word: Precedent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘preceding’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈprɛsɪd(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances
Short Definition:earlier event or action that is regarded as example
Examples:- there are substantial precedents for using interactive media in training
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