"priority" meaning in English

See priority in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /praɪˈɒrɨti/ [UK], /praɪˈɔrɪ̈ti/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-priority.wav [UK] Forms: priority [singular], priorities [plural]
enPR: prī-ôrʹĭ-tē [US] Head templates: {{noun|2=priorities}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A priority is something that is important; you want to do it first or spend more time or money on it than other things.
    Sense id: simple-priority-en-noun-EZqJHfTD
  2. If something has or is given priority, it should go before other things.
    Sense id: simple-priority-en-noun-qvOImQTp
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          "text": "Learning the language is a high priority for all people who move to the country."
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          "text": "The nineteen national priority areas will receive 70 per cent of the funding."
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          "text": "Teachers need to give priority to science over less important subjects."
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