Korean word

우선순위

Pronunciation

Romanizationuseonsunwi

Meaning

  • nounpriority

Example

중요한 일의 우선순위를 정해 주세요.chung yo han i rui u seon su nwi reul cheong hae chu se yo

Please set priorities for important tasks.

Illustration for 우선순위 (priority)

More examples

우선순위를 먼저 정하면 일이 수월해요.u seon su nwi reul meon jeo cheong ha myeon i ri su wol hae yo

It is easier to work when you set priorities first.

Core concept

A scale that puts tasks or choices in order from most important to least important.

Common phrases

  • 우선순위를 정하다u seon su nwi reul cheong ha da

    set priorities

  • 우선순위를 조정하다u seon su nwi reul cho jeong ha da

    adjust priorities

  • 우선순위가 낮다u seon su nwi ga nat tta

    be low priority

Similar words

우선사항useonsahang: A concrete matter that should receive attention before other matters.
순위sunwi: An item's numbered or graded place among a group of items.
중요도chungyodo: The level of importance attached to something.

Definition in Korean

여러 선택지나 해야 할 일을 중요성에 따라 위아래로 나열한 순서나 그 순서를 매기는 기준yeo reo seon taek jji na hae ya hal i reul chung yo seong e tta ra wi a rae ro na yeol han sun seo na keu sun seo reul mae gi neun ki jun

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines a term for putting something first with a term for rank or position, creating an order based on importance.

Usage tips

  • Priority does not always mean urgency, so it can describe something important even when it is not needed immediately.

Opposites

  • 후순위husunwilower prioritynoun

Related words

  • 우선권useongwonprioritynoun
  • 우선순위제useonsunwijepriority systemnoun

Word lists with this word