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pri·or·ity (prī ôr′ə tē, -är′-)
noun pl. priorities -·ties
- the fact or condition of being prior; precedence in time, order, importance, etc.
- a right to precedence over others in obtaining, buying, or doing something
- an order granting this, as in an emergency
- something to be given prior attention
Etymology: ME priorite < ML prioritas
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