precedent vs illustration

illustration vs precedent

precedent and illustration both are nouns.

precedent is an adjective but illustration is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
precedent	Yes	Yes	No	No
illustration	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, illustration is a hypernym of precedent; that is, illustration is a word with a broader meaning than precedent:

precedent: an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
illustration: an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Other hypernyms of precedent include example, instance, representative.

precedent (noun)	illustration (noun)
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time	a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)	artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws	showing by example

precedent (adjective)	illustration (adjective)
preceding in time, order, or significance

Difference between precedent and illustration

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