prioridad
priority
noun pree-oh-ree-DAHD Less Common
Origin: from Latin prioritas
Usage Note
Prioridad is used in the same range of contexts as English 'priority' — traffic rules (ceda la prioridad — give way), project management, and everyday speech. The phrase dar prioridad a (to give priority to) is standard. It is always feminine. The adjective prioritario (priority, top-priority) is common in formal writing.
Examples
"La educación es una prioridad del gobierno."
Natural Translation
Education is a government priority.
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