the condition of being more important than something else and therefore needing to be dealt with first.
prior+ity
Shared component: priority · precedence
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priority
precedence
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesDesignated as more important than other items or tasks.
high+priority
Shared component: priority · precedence
Of the greatest importance or urgency, requiring attention before anything else.
highest+priority
Shared component: priority · precedence