Type: noun
Definitions: (noun) If something has or is given priority, it should go before other things. (noun) A priority is something that is important; you want to do it first or spend more time or money on it than other things.
Examples: (noun) Some say that teachers need to give priority to science over less important subjects. (noun) The Government needs to give a higher priority to the quality of life of its citizens. (noun) Learning the language is a high priority for all people who move to the country.
Synonyms: nouns: preference, first concern.
Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 7 D