🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

우선권

Pronunciation / Transliteration: useon-gwon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Priority/praɪˈɔːr.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"안전이 우리의 우선권입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.

    "In our project, safety is the top priority."
  2. 2

    A thing that is regarded as more important than another.

    "Her priority is to finish her degree before starting a job."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'priority' originates from the Latin 'prioritas', meaning 'precedence' or 'superiority'. It evolved through Middle French in the 14th century before entering English, where it took on the meaning of something that is regarded as more important than others.

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