priority
/pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: priorities
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An item's relative importance.
Noun
Examples
He set his e-mail message's priority to high.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A goal of a person or an organisation.
Noun
Examples
She needs to get her priorities straight and stop playing games.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “priority” mean?
An item's relative importance.
Is “priority” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.