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priority
something important that should be handled first
Synonyms
- precedence
- importance
- preference
Antonyms
- trifle
- afterthought
priority in a sentence
Finishing her homework was Maya's priority before she played outside.
During the busy morning, feeding the pets was our first priority.
Where it comes from
From Latin prior 'earlier or first'
Memory hook
A priority comes prior, so it goes first.
Read it in context
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