La priorité
Example: La priorité est donnée aux urgences dans cet hôpital.
Definition
"La priorité" refers to the state or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others. It is the right or condition of receiving attention or precedence before other things, especially in decision-making or actions.
Etymology
The term "la priorité" comes from the French word 'priorité,' which is derived from the Latin 'prioritas,' meaning 'the state of being earlier or superior.' Did you know? The root 'prior' in Latin means 'former' or 'earlier,' reflecting the idea of something taking precedence over others.
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"La priorité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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