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antepelty

/ˌæntiˈpɛlti/

Antepelty refers to the state or quality of being before in time, order, or importance. It is a formal term used to describe precedence or the condition of being a precursor to something else.

例文

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1

In the schedule of chores, getting the laundry started has antepelty over vacuuming.

In the schedule of chores, getting the laundry started has priority over vacuuming.

2

The legal counsel argued for the antepelty of the 1992 deed over the more recent claims.

The legal counsel argued for the precedence of the 1992 deed over the more recent claims.

3

I don't care about the rules, my hunger has total antepelty right now!

I don't care about the rules, my hunger has total priority right now!

語族

名詞
antepelty
形容詞
antepeltate
関連
antepelt
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覚え方のコツ

Break it down: 'Ante' means before (like in 'antechamber'). Imagine a 'pelt' (a skin) that you put on *before* anything else; that's your ante-pelty—the thing that comes first.

クイックテスト

The board decided that safety concerns must take ________ over the speed of production.

正解!

正解は: antepelty

例文

1

In the schedule of chores, getting the laundry started has antepelty over vacuuming.

everyday

In the schedule of chores, getting the laundry started has priority over vacuuming.

2

The legal counsel argued for the antepelty of the 1992 deed over the more recent claims.

formal

The legal counsel argued for the precedence of the 1992 deed over the more recent claims.

3

I don't care about the rules, my hunger has total antepelty right now!

informal

I don't care about the rules, my hunger has total priority right now!

4

The researcher examined the antepelty of certain biological markers in predicting the onset of the disease.

academic

The researcher examined the antecedence of certain biological markers in predicting the onset of the disease.

5

In our strategic rollout, the software's stability takes antepelty over adding new aesthetic features.

business

In our strategic rollout, the software's stability takes precedence over adding new aesthetic features.

語族

名詞
antepelty
形容詞
antepeltate
関連
antepelt

よく使う組み合わせ

establish antepelty establish precedence
temporal antepelty priority in time
logical antepelty logical priority
absolute antepelty total precedence
claim antepelty claim priority

よく使うフレーズ

in order of antepelty

ordered by priority or time

the law of antepelty

the principle that what comes first holds more weight

right of antepelty

the right to go first

よく混同される語

antepelty vs antepenultimate

Antepenultimate refers specifically to the third from the end, while antepelty refers to general priority or being before.

antepelty vs antipathy

Antipathy means a strong dislike, whereas antepelty relates to order and time.

📝

使い方のコツ

Antepelty is an extremely formal and rare word, typically found in historical, legal, or high-level academic texts. In modern conversation, words like 'priority' or 'precedence' are much more common.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners might confuse the prefix 'ante-' (before) with 'anti-' (against). Ensure the spelling uses 'e' to denote time/order rather than opposition.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Break it down: 'Ante' means before (like in 'antechamber'). Imagine a 'pelt' (a skin) that you put on *before* anything else; that's your ante-pelty—the thing that comes first.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'ante' (before) and potentially linked to 'pellis' (skin/shield), though its usage as 'priority' is a rare rhetorical development.

文法パターン

uncountable noun often follows the verb 'have' or 'take' plural form 'antepelties' is rare but possible

クイックテスト

The board decided that safety concerns must take ________ over the speed of production.

正解!

正解は: antepelty

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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