Main Entry:

pri·or·i·ty

Pronunciation:

\prī-ˈȯr-ə-tē, -ˈär-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural pri·or·i·ties

Date:

14th century

1 a (1): the quality or state of being prior (2): precedence in date or position of publication —used of taxa b (1): superiority in rank, position, or privilege (2): legal precedence in exercise of rights over the same subject matter2: a preferential rating ; especially : one that allocates rights to goods and services usually in limited supply <that project has top priority>3: something given or meriting attention before competing alternatives