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priority

[prʌɪˈɒrəti]

priority Definition

  • 1the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others
  • 2a thing that is regarded as more important than others

Using priority: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "priority" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Safety is our top priority.

  • Example

    The company has decided to prioritize customer satisfaction.

  • Example

    I need to finish this report first because it has a higher priority.

  • Example

    The government should give priority to education and healthcare.

priority Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using priority

  • to be considered more important than other things

    Example

    The safety of the passengers takes priority over everything else.

  • to treat something as more important than other things

    Example

    The government should give priority to improving public transportation.

  • to decide that something is very important and must be done before anything else

    Example

    We need to make reducing our carbon footprint a priority.

Phrases with priority

  • a postal service that offers faster delivery of mail at a higher cost

    Example

    I sent the package via priority mail to ensure it arrives on time.

  • seating reserved for certain groups of people, such as the elderly, disabled, or pregnant women

    Example

    Please give up your seat to someone who needs priority seating.

  • a list of tasks or items ranked in order of importance or urgency

    Example

    I always make a priority list to help me stay organized and focused.

Origins of priority

from Latin 'prioritas', meaning 'precedence'

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Summary: priority in Brief

The term 'priority' [prʌɪˈɒrəti] refers to the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others, or a thing that is regarded as more important than others. It can be used in various contexts, such as work, safety, or government policies. Examples include 'Safety is our top priority,' and 'The government should give priority to education and healthcare.' 'Priority' extends into phrases like 'priority mail,' and idioms like 'take priority,' denoting the importance of something.

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