anteriority
nounfeminine/ɐ̃tɨɾjɔɾiˈdadɨ/medium
an·te·ri·o·ri·da·de
Definition
The state or quality of being anterior, of occurring before.
The anteriority of the treaty was established by historical records.
In case of a tie, anteriority of registration is the deciding criterion.
Common collocations
chronological anteriorityprinciple of anteriority
Etymology
Do latim 'anterioritas', derivado de 'anterior'.