Spanish word

prioridad

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾjoɾiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpriority

Example

Para mí, la salud es una prioridad.

For me, health is a priority.

Illustration for prioridad (priority)

More examples

En la carretera, los vehículos de emergencia tienen prioridad.

On the road, emergency vehicles have priority.

Core concept

A ranked list with the most important item at the top.

Common phrases

  • dar prioridad a

    prioritize

  • tener prioridad sobre

    have priority over

  • dar mayor prioridad a

    place greater priority on

Similar words

importancia: Relative weight given to something's worth or impact.
urgencia: Situation requiring a swift response.
orden: Orderly sequence in which things are arranged or occur.
preferencia: Personal liking that makes one option preferred.

Definition in Spanish

Grado de importancia o preferencia que determina qué asunto o acción se atiende antes que otros.

Word origin

Spanish prioridad comes from Late Latin prioritas (prior 'before' + -itas), with prior meaning 'before' and -itas forming an abstract noun that yields the sense of being placed before other matters.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly expresses 'to prioritize' with dar prioridad a + noun, tener prioridad means 'to have priority', and the verb priorizar also exists.

Other meanings

  • right of waynoun

Opposites

  • posterioridadsecondary statusnoun

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