Priority Definition

prī-ôrĭ-tē, -ŏr-
priorities
noun
priorities
The fact or condition of being prior; precedence in time, order, importance, etc.
Webster's New World
A right to precedence over others in obtaining, buying, or doing something.
Webster's New World
An authoritative rating that establishes such precedence.
American Heritage
An order granting this, as in an emergency.
Webster's New World
A preceding or coming earlier in time.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Priority

Noun

Singular:
priority
Plural:
priorities

Origin of Priority

  • Middle English priorite from Old French from Medieval Latin priōritās from Latin prior first prior2

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French priorite, from Latin prioritas.

    From Wiktionary

Priority Sentence Examples

  • The first priority was rescuing children.

  • The priority should probably be assigned to the Orosius, but the point has been much debated.

  • Somehow it simply wasn't top priority in her life right now.

  • I'll make it a priority from now on.

  • With a baby on the way, Quinn's and Martha's top priority was a locality where they could raise a family in a large and comfortable home.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRI

Words Ending With

YTYITY

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With Y