order of priority
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3.4
- noun
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orden de prioridad
- I think it's good to ask him what he feels the order of priority is in marriage.
And when you shift that that order of priority, then the universe shifts that order.
- And when you shift that that order of priority, then the universe shifts that order.
Examples
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The 40 questions were not ranked in order of priority.
Academic text (2011) -
The themes were organized in order of priority: freshmen-focused activities, developing effective study skills, instructor-student relationships, and academic advisement support.
Academic text (2014) -
Where do these elements fall in order of priority?
Academic text (2011) -
Me to client: Could you please give me a list of the items in order of priority?
Blog text (13) -
In the second question, the respondents were asked to list in order of priority the three most critical factors in obtaining their position.
Academic text (1996) -
The order of priority for the sum of the main modes of travel was rail, bus, car, bike, and walking.
Academic text (2009) -
Create a list of ideal qualities of a fulfilling job and rank them in order of priority.
Blog text (21) -
Respondents were asked to rank in order of priority the three most critical factors in job attainment.
Academic text (1996) -
Applications for immigrant visas are processed in the following order of priority:
Academic text (1990) -
Make sure that your list is in order of priority.
Synonyms
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1.0
The arrangement of things in a neat sequence
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6.4
Being more important and put before others
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2.7
Arranging things in a particular sequence so they are easy to find
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4.2
Choosing the most important tasks and doing them first
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3.9
A list of people or things arranged from most to least important
The right to come before others in time, order, or rank
Antonyms
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'arrangement according to importance or urgency' is directly and transparently derivable from 'order' (a sequence or arrangement) combined with 'priority' (precedence in importance), with 'of' serving as the linking preposition. This compositional noun phrase pattern ('order of X') is common across languages and standard in English, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Order of priority creates a simple picture: imagine a to-do list where you put tasks in an order and place the highest priority at the top. That's why it means arranging things by 'importance' or 'urgency'.