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priorities

USpry-AWR-i-teez/pɹaɪˈɔɹɪtiz/UKpry-OR-i-teez/pɹaɪˈɒɹɪtiz/

2 meanings of priorities

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of priority. Use this form when talking about more than one important thing.

    She has too many priorities and not enough time.

    We wrote down our top three priorities for the year.

    Note
  2. 2
    interjectioncolloquial
    Said to someone when you think they are dealing with small things instead of the important ones, or in the wrong order.

    You skipped your exam to play games? Get your priorities straight!

    She spent her rent money on a new phone. Get your priorities straight!

    Note

priorities is a form of priority

priority, noun: How important something is compared with other things. Full entry

Forms
prioritypriorities plural
Spelling
priority → priorities: change y to i, add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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