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priority

prio·rity

UK/pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ US/pɹaɪˈɔɹɪtɪj/ common

noun

1.

status established in order of importance or urgency

  • “...its precedence as the world”
  • “;”
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2.

Origin

From Old French priorite, from Latin priōritās. Surface analysis: prior + -ity.

Phrases

  • aperture priority
  • get one's priorities right
  • get one's priorities straight
  • Marcan priority
  • Markan priority
  • priority queue
  • priority road
  • priority seat

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