priority Definition
pri·or·ity (prī ôr′ə tē, -är′-)
noun pl. -·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
priority Synonyms
priority
n.
priority Law Definition
n
A condition of being higher in rank, or degree, or
having occurred at an earlier time; taking
precedence, especially a creditors right to receive payment from a debtor
before others are paid; the initiating courts exercising the jurisdiction in a
case in which more than one court is involved.
priority Usage Examples
Converse of object
- give: These returns will be given priority in tax offices.
- identify: We will therefore carry out two projects in which to identify the research priorities for the next five years.
- agree: It will identify critical areas where gaps in provision exist and agree the strategic priorities with the sector.
- reflect: The ambiance of the building reflects these two priorities.
- compete: The rules as to the competing priority of interests in registered land are clarified.
- determine: This priority does not determine the execution priority of the request.
Adjective modifier
- strategic: These are our proposed strategic priorities grouped under the main mission headings.
- top: Top priority, with slightly higher priority than a study of research.
- high: High priority is given to the teaching of reading.
- key: The development of Derby Urban Regeneration Company had been a key priority, which would soon be launched.
- urgent: With regard to fuel, the urgent priority is to save and replace oil.
- low: There has been a long period in which such work has been accorded low priority.
Modifies a noun
- booking: Should the larger festivals reward regular visitors with some kind of priority booking system, or should they be free for alls?
- habitat: We are also co-ordinating a comprehensive review of the existing series of BAP priority habitats to identify any potential gaps in coverage.
- queue: This module provides an implementation of the heap queue algorithm, also known as the priority queue algorithm.
Noun used with modifier
- aperture: For those times when creative expression is desired, the aperture priority, shutter priority or full manual settings allow greater control.
- spending: This inevitably sends out a message to local authorities on spending priorities.
- bus: The wider area will be treated with bus priority measures to improve reliability of services.
- scheduling: These are the current scheduling priorities set by the master of the most serious BBC channel.
- shutter: For those times when creative expression is desired, the aperture priority, shutter priority or full manual settings allow greater control.
Browse dictionary entries near priority
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