priority

Priority is defined as that something or someone is more urgent or important than other things.

(noun)

An example of priority is a claim that has to be processed right away and that jumps to the head of the line.

See priority in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. priorities

the fact or condition of being prior; precedence in time, order, importance, etc.
1. a right to precedence over others in obtaining, buying, or doing something
2. an order granting this, as in an emergency
something to be given prior attention

Origin: ME priorite < ML prioritas

See priority in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pri·or·i·ties

Precedence, especially established by order of importance or urgency.
a. An established right to precedence.
b. An authoritative rating that establishes such precedence.
A preceding or coming earlier in time.
Something afforded or deserving prior attention.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English priorite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin priōritās

Origin: , from Latin prior, first; see prior²

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