B2 adjective ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
priority
Verb
prioritize
副詞
null
形容詞
prioritized
関連
prioritization
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: priority

例文

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.

語族

名詞
priority
Verb
prioritize
副詞
null
形容詞
prioritized
関連
prioritization

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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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覚え方のコツ

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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語源

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

文法パターン

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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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: priority

関連単語

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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postsectile

C1

Describes a structure or part that is located behind or posterior to a specific section, cut, or division. It is primarily used in technical contexts such as anatomy, biology, or geometry to denote spatial orientation relative to a cross-section.

univerbible

C1

Describes a concept, truth, or set of principles that is considered universally applicable and as authoritative as a sacred text. It suggests a singular, definitive guide that transcends specific cultural or disciplinary boundaries.

preprivsion

C1

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C1

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oversolure

C1

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