Priority - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |praɪˈɔːrətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word priority
Brit.  |praɪˈɒrɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word priority

noun

- status established in order of importance or urgency (syn: precedence, precedency)
national independence takes priority over class struggle
- preceding in time (syn: antecedence, anteriority, precedence, precedency)

Extra examples

Reorganizing the sales force will be a top priority for the new president.

Getting the work done on time is a priority for me.

She decided to go to the party instead of studying? Where are her priorities?

I know you want to buy a new stereo, but right now, saving for college has to take priority.

The club's priority is to win the League.

The children are our first priority.

After several burglaries in the area, security is now a high priority (=very important and needing attention soon).

With so little money available, repairs must remain a low priority (=not important and not needing attention soon).

The customer is high on our list of priorities.

List your tasks in order of priority (=most important first).

Buses should have priority over other road users.

A young person who has finished the course will be given priority over one who has not.

I want to start work on the garden but the house must take priority.

Members receive priority bookings and reduced ticket prices to all concerts.

...huffish wealthy people who expected to receive top priority in the ship's dining room...

Word forms

noun
singular: priority
plural: priorities
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