precedences
Precedence is the notion of priority or order assigned to elements within a system, guiding how decisions, actions, or evaluations proceed. The term is used across disciplines—from formal logic and computer science to social protocol and historical analysis—where it helps resolve competing factors and reduce ambiguity.
In mathematics and computing, operator precedence determines how expressions are parsed. Multiplication and division typically bind
Temporal precedence concerns the ordering of events in time and causality. An event is said to have
Ceremonial and legal precedence, also called protocol precedence, governs rank and placement in formal settings. It
In mathematics, a precedence relation is a binary relation that expresses priority. Often it is a partial