"precedence rule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: precedence rules [plural]
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  1. (computing theory, programming) A set of rules specifying the order in which parts of an expression are parsed, especially when parentheses are not present. Categories (topical): Programming, Theory of computing Related terms: order of operations

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