This is the 472nd most frequent Croatian word.
prednost
Advantage.
The word 'prednost' is used to denote an 'advantage' or a favorable aspect in a situation.
Imati prednost znači biti u povoljnijoj situaciji.
Having an advantage means being in a more favorable situation.
The word 'prednost' here refers to 'priority' or preference given to someone.
Dati prednost starijim osobama u redu znak je poštovanja.
Giving priority to elderly people in line is a sign of respect.
In this sentence, 'prednost' is used to describe an advantage brought by technology.