How do you pronounce the word priority?
priority
noun
How to pronounce priority?
The word priority sounds like pri-or-i-ty
/praɪ'ɑrɪti/
What is the definition of priority?
nounstatus established in order of importance or urgency
Examples
- national independence takes priority over class struggle
nounpreceding in time
What is the definition of priority?
- Priority refers to the condition or quality of being more important or urgent than something or someone else.
What are synonyms of priority?
- precedence
- importance
- preference
- urgency
What are antonyms of priority?
- insignificance
- unimportance
- negligence
- indifference
What is an example sentence using the word priority?
- I have to prioritize my work tasks because I have a lot to do.
- Safety should always be our top priority.
What are common collocations with priority?
- high priority
- low priority
- top priority
- main priority
- first priority
- second priority
- priority list
- priority setting
- priority mail
What is the origin of the word priority?
- The word 'priority' originated in the late Middle English from the Latin word 'prioritas', which means 'the fact or condition of being earlier in time or order'. It is derived from the Latin word 'prior', meaning 'former' or 'previous'. The sense of 'greater importance' emerged in the early 20th century.
What is the noun form of priority?
- The noun form of priority is 'prioritization'.
What is the adjective form of priority?
- The adjective form of priority is 'prioritized'.
What is the verb form of priority?
- The verb form of priority is 'prioritize'.
What are related words to priority?
- importance
- urgency
- preference
- ranking
- order
- precedence
- value
