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priority

pri·or·i·ty [ prī áwrətee ] (plural pri·or·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. greatest importance: the state of having most importance or urgency
Give this case priority treatment.

2. somebody or something important: somebody or something that is ranked highly in terms of importance or urgency
You've got to get your priorities right.

3. right of precedence: the right to be ranked above others

4. earlier occurrence: the state of having preceded something else

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