priority

Definitions


[prʌɪˈɒrɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others
(e.g: the safety of the country takes priority over any other matter)


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Origin:
late Middle English (denoting precedence in time or rank): from Old French priorite, from medieval Latin prioritas, from Latin prior ‘former’ (see prior)




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