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priority

[ prahy-awr-i-tee, -or- ]

noun

plural priorities
  1. the state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc.
  2. the right to precede others in order, rank, privilege, etc.; precedence.
  3. the right to take precedence in obtaining certain supplies, services, facilities, etc., especially during a shortage.
  4. something given special attention.


adjective

  1. highest or higher in importance, rank, privilege, etc.:

    a priority task.

priority

/ ɪˈɒɪɪ /

noun

  1. the condition of being prior; antecedence; precedence
  2. the right of precedence over others
  3. something given specified attention

    my first priority

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzp·ǰi·ٲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of priority1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French priorite, from Medieval Latin ō; prior 1, -ity
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Sir Keir said the results showed the need for his party to go "further and faster" to deliver on voters' priorities in government, adding: "I get it."

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In his first news conference since the federal election, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out his priorities, including how he will approach upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump.

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So it doesn’t make sense that a deeper understanding of a complex set of unremittingly cruel brain diseases that decimate the lives of victims, and their loved ones, is no longer a priority.

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"Our priority is, and will continue to be, ensuring that students can access both further and higher education-level study locally, supporting their ambitions and the needs of our communities."

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We know Manchester United are going to make changes here, because seeing out the second leg of their Europa League semi-final with Athletic Bilbao is their priority.

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