noun (plural priorities)
1 [C] something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first:
a high / low priority * Education is a top priority. * Our first priority is to improve standards. * Financial security was high on his list of priorities. * You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). * (AmE) You need to get your priorities straight.
2 [U] ~ (over sth) the most important place among various things that have to be done or among a group of people
SYNPRECEDENCE:
Club members will be given priority. * The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. * Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first.
3 [U] (BrE) the right of a vehicle to go before other traffic at a particular place on a road:
Buses have priority at this junction.
