B2 adjective Neutre

priority

/praɪˈɒrəti/

Priority refers to the condition of being regarded as more important than others or the right to take precedence in rank, order, or time. It is often used to describe tasks or concerns that need to be dealt with before anything else.

Exemples

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1

My main priority this weekend is to finish painting the kitchen.

The most important thing I have to do this weekend is complete the kitchen painting.

2

The government has given top priority to reducing the national debt.

The administration has identified the reduction of national debt as its most critical objective.

3

Food is a priority, so let's eat before we start the movie.

Eating is more important right now, so we should eat before watching the film.

Famille de mots

Nom
priority
Verb
prioritize
Adverbe
null
Adjectif
prioritized
Apparenté
prioritization
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Astuce mémo

The word starts with 'PRI-', which is the same root as 'prior' (meaning before). A priority is what comes 'before' everything else in importance.

Quiz rapide

Safety should always be the ______ concern for engineers when designing a new bridge.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : priority

Exemples

1

My main priority this weekend is to finish painting the kitchen.

everyday

The most important thing I have to do this weekend is complete the kitchen painting.

2

The government has given top priority to reducing the national debt.

formal

The administration has identified the reduction of national debt as its most critical objective.

3

Food is a priority, so let's eat before we start the movie.

informal

Eating is more important right now, so we should eat before watching the film.

4

The study suggests that pedagogical improvements should be a priority for educational reform.

academic

Research indicates that improving teaching methods must be a primary focus for changing the education system.

5

We need to re-evaluate our project priorities to meet the new deadline.

business

We must reconsider which project tasks are most important to ensure we finish on time.

Famille de mots

Nom
priority
Verb
prioritize
Adverbe
null
Adjectif
prioritized
Apparenté
prioritization

Collocations courantes

high priority something that is very important and needs urgent attention
set priorities to decide which tasks are the most important
take priority over to be more important than something else
top priority the single most important thing to deal with
low priority something that is not considered urgent or very important

Phrases Courantes

first priority

the very first thing that must be done

priority seating

seats reserved for people who need them most, such as the elderly

order of priority

a list arranged from most important to least important

Souvent confondu avec

priority vs preference

Preference is what you like more, while priority is what is more important or urgent.

priority vs priority (noun) vs prior (adjective)

Priority is the thing of importance, while prior means 'existing or coming before' in time.

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Notes d'usage

Priority can act as a noun but is frequently used as an attributive noun (functioning like an adjective) in phrases like 'priority mail' or 'priority task.' When used as a noun, it is often paired with the verbs 'set,' 'give,' or 'establish.'

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'have more priority,' but it is more natural to say 'have higher priority' or 'is a higher priority.'

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Astuce mémo

The word starts with 'PRI-', which is the same root as 'prior' (meaning before). A priority is what comes 'before' everything else in importance.

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Origine du mot

From the Medieval Latin 'prioritas', which means the state of being earlier in time.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: priorities (plural) Often used in the pattern: 'to give priority to [something]' Can be used as an attributive noun (e.g., priority area)
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Contexte culturel

In modern corporate culture, 'prioritization' is considered a vital soft skill for productivity and time management.

Quiz rapide

Safety should always be the ______ concern for engineers when designing a new bridge.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : priority

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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