The meaning of Priority

Priority – definition

noun
The fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.
Usage examples:
The safety of the country takes priority over any other matter
Synonims:
Prime concern First concern Most important consideration Most pressing matter Matter of greatest importance Primary issue Precedence Greater importance Preference Precedency Pre-eminence Firs

noun
Something that is considered more important than other matters
Usage examples:
[ c ] the president vowed to make education one of his top priorities., [ u ] getting fresh water a…

noun
Something that you do or deal with first because it is more important or urgent than other things
Usage examples:
The company focuses on business priorities that make a difference: intense commitment to customer s…

Priority translation into English

Priority: translate from English into Chinese

优先, 优先权

Priority: translate from English into Dutch

Prioriteit, Voorrang

Priority: translate from English into French

Priorité

Priority: translate from English into German

Priorität, Vorrang, Dringlichkeit, Vorfahrt, Primat, Vortritt

Priority: translate from English into Hindi

वरीयता, प्राथमिकता, अग्रता, प्रधानता, पूर्वता, उत्कृष्टता, ज्येष्ठता

Priority: translate from English into Italian

Priorità, Precedenza, Prevalenza

Priority: translate from English into Korean

우선 순위, 우선, 우선 할 것, 우선 해야 할 것, 앞서기, 먼저임

Priority: translate from English into Russian

Приоритет, Очередность, Порядок очередности, Порядок срочности, Старшинство

Priority: translate from English into Spanish

Prioridad, Precedencia, Anterioridad

Word origin

late Middle English (denoting precedence in time or rank): from Old French priorite, from medieval Latin prioritas, from Latin prior ‘former’ (see prior1).

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Priority – similar words

priorities

noun
The fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.
Usage examples:
The safety of the country takes priority over any other matter

noun
Something that is considered more important than other matters
Usage examples:
[ c ] the president vowed to make education one of his top priorities., [ u ] getting fresh water a…

noun
Something that you do or deal with first because it is more important or urgent than other things
Usage examples:
The company focuses on business priorities that make a difference: intense commitment to customer s…

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Priority synonims

firs

noun
An evergreen coniferous tree with upright cones and flat needle-shaped leaves, typically arranged in two rows. firs are an important source of timber and resins.
Usage examples:
If you were stranded in the woods during a storm, you would be a bit safer standing under a tree wi…

noun
A tall evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows in cold countries and has leaves that are like needles
Usage examples:
Around the chalet, tall firs blocked out the sun., they decorated a small fir tree for christmas., …

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pre-eminence

noun
The quality of being more important or better than others
Usage examples:
His pre-eminence in his subject is internationally recognized., the company hopes to reestablish it…

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precedence

noun
The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
Usage examples:
His desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration

noun
The condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things
Usage examples:
What takes precedence here, environmental cost or consumer convenience?

noun
The fact that something is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
Usage examples:
The cases led to a debate about whether human rights should sometimes take precedence over national…

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precedency

noun
The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
Usage examples:
His desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration

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preference

noun
A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.
Usage examples:
Her preference for white wine

noun
A preference is also an advantage given to someone
Usage examples:
[ u ] the city gives preference to job applicants who live there.

noun
The fact of liking or wanting one thing more than another
Usage examples:
Preference for sth these investors had a preference for securities rather than bank deposits., more…

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