Definitions for priority

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priority pri·or·i·ty

Spelling: [prahy-awr-i-tee, -or-]

IPA: /praɪˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-/

Priority is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 109 anagrams from letters in priority (iioprrty).

Definitions for priority

noun

1. the state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc.
2. the right to precede others in order, rank, privilege, etc.; precedence.
3. the right to take precedence in obtaining certain supplies, services, facilities, etc., especially during a shortage.
4. something given special attention.

adjective

1. highest or higher in importance, rank, privilege, etc.:

Origin of priority

1350-1400; Middle English Middle French priorite Medieval Latin priōritās. See prior¹, -ity

Examples for priority

What miserable work, again, it is searching for priority of names.

Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, a longtime disability advocate, has made HCBS a priority, a Harkin aide told The Daily Beast.

This is quite another matter; my right of priority is incontestable.

The priority that the regime places on cyber warfare is made clear by its recruiting.

These were arranged in accordance with their claim to priority.

And there are two great evidences of religion—the priority of the soul and the order of the heavens.

Current and former intelligence officials have said North Korea has long been a priority target for American spies.

What means, if any, were adopted at the time to distinguish the priority of birth?

If we want that to change, then all of us have to encourage our legislators to make funding community policing a priority.

“The tribe is really made of people who put travel as a priority in their entire lifestyle,” says Evita.