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feminine

/pʁi.jɔ.ʁi.te/

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Translation

priority; right of way

Word origin

From Medieval Latin prioritas, from prior ('former, earlier'). English 'priority' and 'prior' come from the same comparative.

Origin: Latin
Root: prior
English cognates: priority, prior

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralpriorités

Examples

Safety remains our first priority.

aux .

Patients must be given priority.

Our priorities have changed since the baby was born.

Cette ' .

That car did not give way.

l'.

They set down three priorities for the year.

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This word is part of lesson 46.