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- [prahy-awr-i-tee, -or-]
- /praɪˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-/
- /praɪˈɒrəti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahy-awr-i-tee, -or-]
- /praɪˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-/
Definitions of priority word
- noun plural priority the state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc. 1
- noun plural priority the right to precede others in order, rank, privilege, etc.; precedence. 1
- noun plural priority the right to take precedence in obtaining certain supplies, services, facilities, etc., especially during a shortage. 1
- noun plural priority something given special attention. 1
- adjective priority highest or higher in importance, rank, privilege, etc.: a priority task. 1
- noun priority place in order 1
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Origin of priority
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French priorite < Medieval Latin priōritās. See prior1, -ity
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Parts of speech for Priority
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
priority popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
priority usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for priority
noun priority
- antecedence — precedence; priority
- antecedency — the fact or condition of being antecedent
- anteposition — the position opposite a given part of a plant
- anteriority — situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior).
- earliness — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
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