antecedence
nounfeminineformal/ɐ̃tɨsɨðẽsiɐ/medium
an·te·ce·dên·ci·a
Definition
The fact or state of being prior in time; precedence.
You must book the tickets well in advance (with antecedence).
The antecedence of the first event is clear.
Common collocations
in antecedencewith antecedencegreat antecedence
Etymology
Do latim 'antecedentia', de 'antecedere' (ir à frente).