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priority

US /praɪˈɔrəti/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

status established in order of importance or urgency

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Customer satisfaction is our top priority this year.

Word Family

NounNoun
priority gốc
VerbVerb
prioritize
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • precedencestatus established in order of importance or urgency
  • preferencea strong liking

Collocations

  • Easy top priority on my list
    to top priority on my list, meaning to be superior or better than some standard
  • Medium assign high priority to customer complaints
    to assign high priority to customer complaints, meaning to give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
  • Hard reorder budgetary priorities amid fiscal constraints
    to reorder budgetary priorities amid fiscal constraints, meaning to assign a new order to
  • Very Hard take precedence and priority over all other claims
    to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding precedence and priority over all other claims

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