Priority (Noun)
Meaning 1
Preceding in time.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The meeting was given priority and was scheduled for 8 am sharp.
- Students with disabilities are given priority seating in the auditorium.
- Priority boarding for first-class passengers began 30 minutes before the scheduled flight time.
- The project's deadline was pushed up, making it our top priority.
- Emergency cases are given priority treatment and are attended to immediately.
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Meaning 2
Status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.