priority — something that is regarded as more important than other things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that is regarded as more important than other things
Pronunciation (IPA): /praɪˈɔːrəti/
Example Sentences
- My priority is sleeping, but my mom's priority is making me study.
- Health should be everyone's number one priority.
- The government needs to prioritize education and healthcare.
priority
NOUN[/praɪˈɔːrəti/]
something that is regarded as more important than other things
Emergency takes priority over routine care
The boy made feeding his dog his priority and ate dinner afterward. (PRIOR = BEFORE → a priority comes before everything else)
Making education a priority created more variety in opportunities and improved society.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'prior' meaning 'first' or 'former', combined with the suffix '-ity' which forms abstract nouns. The word evolved through Old French 'priorite' to Middle English.
Breakdown
prior- (first, earlier) + -ity (noun suffix indicating state or quality) = priority
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📝Examples
“My priority is sleeping, but my mom's priority is making me study.”
“Health should be everyone's number one priority.”
“The government needs to prioritize education and healthcare.”
“Pizza delivery gets priority over homework - that's my life philosophy.”
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