Priority
noun, plural priorities for 2–4.
1.
the state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc.
2.
the right to precede others in order, rank, privilege, etc.; precedence.
3.
the right to take precedence in obtaining certain supplies, services, facilities, etc., especially during a shortage.
4.
something given special attention.
adjective
5.
highest or higher in importance, rank, privilege, etc.:
a priority task.
noun (pl) -ties
1.
the condition of being prior; antecedence; precedence
2.
the right of precedence over others
3.
something given specified attention: my first priority
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- Priority inversion
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- Priority queue
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