Principle of Priority
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The Principle of Priority is a fundamental rule in zoological nomenclature that gives precedence to the earliest validly published scientific name for a taxon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Principle of Priority canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principle of Priority Context triple: [International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, principle, Principle of Priority]
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A.
Principle and Foundation
Principle and Foundation is the opening section of Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises that lays out the fundamental purpose of human life and the proper ordering of all created things in relation to God.
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Lund Principle
The Lund Principle is an ecumenical guideline urging churches to act together in all matters except those in which deep differences of conviction require them to act separately.
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C.
Neutrality principle
The neutrality principle is a constitutional doctrine requiring government actions and laws—especially regarding religion—to remain impartial and neither favor nor disfavor any particular belief or nonbelief.
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D.
Abstract of Principles
The Abstract of Principles is a historic doctrinal statement adopted by Southern Baptist theologians in the 19th century that outlines core Reformed Baptist beliefs and has shaped later Baptist confessions.
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E.
Acting on Principle
"Acting on Principle" is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that offers a rigorous interpretation and defense of Kantian ethics, focusing on the role of principles in moral reasoning and action.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principle of Priority Target entity description: The Principle of Priority is a fundamental rule in zoological nomenclature that gives precedence to the earliest validly published scientific name for a taxon.
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A.
Principle and Foundation
Principle and Foundation is the opening section of Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises that lays out the fundamental purpose of human life and the proper ordering of all created things in relation to God.
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B.
Lund Principle
The Lund Principle is an ecumenical guideline urging churches to act together in all matters except those in which deep differences of conviction require them to act separately.
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C.
Neutrality principle
The neutrality principle is a constitutional doctrine requiring government actions and laws—especially regarding religion—to remain impartial and neither favor nor disfavor any particular belief or nonbelief.
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D.
Abstract of Principles
The Abstract of Principles is a historic doctrinal statement adopted by Southern Baptist theologians in the 19th century that outlines core Reformed Baptist beliefs and has shaped later Baptist confessions.
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E.
Acting on Principle
"Acting on Principle" is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that offers a rigorous interpretation and defense of Kantian ethics, focusing on the role of principles in moral reasoning and action.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
principle of zoological nomenclature
ⓘ
taxonomic naming rule ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICZN Principle of Priority ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent | arbitrary replacement of long-used names ⓘ |
| appliesFrom | starting point dates defined by ICZN ⓘ |
| appliesOnlyTo | names governed by the ICZN Code ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
family-group names
ⓘ
genus-group names ⓘ species-group names ⓘ taxon names ⓘ |
| codifiedBy | International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature ⓘ |
| consequence |
earliest name becomes senior synonym
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invalidates objective junior homonyms ⓘ later names for the same taxon become junior synonyms ⓘ |
| coreIdea | earliest available name has precedence ⓘ |
| criterion |
availability of name
ⓘ
date of publication ⓘ valid publication ⓘ |
| definedIn | International Code of Zoological Nomenclature ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | botanical principle of priority under ICN ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo |
names outside zoological nomenclature
ⓘ
vernacular names ⓘ |
| exception |
conservation of names by ICZN Commission
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nomen oblitum provisions ⓘ reversal of precedence ⓘ suppression of names by ICZN Commission ⓘ |
| field |
taxonomy
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zoological nomenclature ⓘ |
| governs | scientific names of animals ⓘ |
| historicalRoot | 19th-century nomenclatural practice ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
rules on availability and validity of names
ⓘ
rules on publication dates ⓘ |
| influenced | development of modern zoological taxonomy ⓘ |
| purpose |
avoid multiple names for the same taxon
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ensure objectivity in name selection ⓘ promote nomenclatural stability ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Principle of Coordination
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Principle of Homonymy ⓘ Principle of Typification ⓘ Principle of the First Reviser ⓘ
linked to:
Principle of First Reviser
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| requires |
correct identification of the taxon
ⓘ
establishment of availability before priority ⓘ |
| requiresResolutionBy | First Reviser in certain conflicts of simultaneous publication ⓘ |
| usedBy |
taxonomists
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zoologists ⓘ |
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