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Synonyms & Similar Words
precedence
importance
preference
urgency
primacy
superiority
prominence
lead
advantage
weight
significance
emphasis
stress
attention
concern
regard
care
consideration
interest
relevance
usefulness
value
worth
merit
distinction
excellence
superiority
ranking
grading
classification
categorization
listing
ordering
sequencing
arrangement
Meaning of Priority
The state or fact of being regarded as more important than something or someone else
Definitions
- The fact or state of being earlier in time, order, or sequence
- * The state or fact of being regarded as more important than something or someone else
- * A thing that is regarded as more important than others
Etymology of Priority
The word "priority" comes from the Latin "prior", meaning "former" or "first", and the suffix "-ity", which forms an abstract noun
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to denote something that comes before something else in time, order, or importance
Example Uses
- The company's priority is to increase profits
- * The priority for the emergency services is to save lives
- * She made her family her top priority
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
insignificance
unimportance
inferiority
secondary
minor
subsidiary
subordinate
lower
lesser
secondary
tertiary
last
least
negligible
minor
trivial
insignificant
immaterial
inconsequential
unimportant