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Definition priority in American English

priority noun

noun
/praɪˈɔrəti/

▪ accord, determine, establish, give, identify, outline, set

1

something important that must be done first or needs more attention than anything else

Example

We should be able to agree on priorities.

Example

Being fashionable was low on her list of priorities.

Example

Health insurance will be our top priority.

Example

discussion groups that set priorities for research

Synonyms and related words
feature priority element
1.1

the importance that you give to something that must be done

Example

Let's list them in order of priority.

Example

Safety must be given the highest priority.

Example

Priority will be given to children of families with low incomes.

Example

Their marriage took priority over everything else.

Example

The government is putting a high priority on raising labor standards.

Synonyms and related words
importance emphasis priority
2

the right to go before someone or something else, or to receive something before they do

Example

Buses take priority over other vehicles on the road.

Synonyms and related words
access entry entrance
Definition priority in American English