Precedent
Precedent noun - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.
Predecessor and precedent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predecessor" instead a noun "Precedent".
Predecessor
Predecessor noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.
Precedent and predecessor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Predecessor".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- model and precedent
- model and predecessor
- ideal and precedent
- ideal and predecessor
- first and precedent
- first and predecessor
- pattern and precedent
- pattern and predecessor
- standard and precedent
- standard and predecessor
- prototype and precedent
- prototype and predecessor
- example and precedent
- example and predecessor
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