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prioritysomething 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/

Korean meaning: 우선순위, 우선권

Korean pronunciation: 프라이-오-러-티 (강세: 오)

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

priority concept
💡 Concept

Emergency takes priority over routine care

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priority rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Priority creates authority, even against the majority!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/praɪˈɔːrəti/
🇬🇧 UK/praɪˈɒrəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootprior
Suffix--ity

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.

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🎵Rhyme

authoritymajorityminority
authority
majority
minority

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

Pizza delivery gets priority over homework - that's my life philosophy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

importanceprecedencepreferenceprimacy

Antonyms

insignificanceunimportance

Related

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