priority
intermediateB2/praɪˈɔːrɪti/ · pri-or-i-ty
The state or condition of being more important than something else.
Meanings
The state or condition of being more important than something else.
کسی چیز کے مقابلے میں زیادہ اہمیت کی حالت یا صورت حال۔
ترجیح
tarjeeh
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- top priority
- high priority
- priority list
Example Sentences
Making health a priority is essential for a long life.
صحت کو ترجیح دینا طویل زندگی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
Sehat ko tarjeeh dena taveel zindagi ke liye zaroori hai.
The project was given top priority by the management.
اس منصوبے کو انتظامیہ نے سب سے پہلے ترجیح دی۔
Is mansoobe ko intezamiya ne sab se pehle tarjeeh di.
Setting priorities helps in time management.
ترجیحات مرتب کرنا وقت کے انتظام میں مدد دیتا ہے۔
Tarjeehat murattab karna waqt ke intezam mein madad deta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'priority' as 'prior' + '-ity', meaning the state of being prior.
Imagine a to-do list with tasks ranked by importance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کسے کہوں کہ بڑی ہے حقیقت نظر میں،/میری ترجیح سر اُٹھاتی ہے ہر ایک آرزو سے
Kisay kahun keh barri hai haqeeqat nazar mein, /Meri tarjeeh sar uthaty hai har aik arzu se.
Whom shall I tell that the reality is greater in vision, /My priority rises above every desire.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چوکی دار کا پیر ایسا ہوتا ہے
Chaukidar ka peer aisa hota hai.
The way of the sentry is such.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "prioritas" — the quality of being prior
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from the Latin term 'prioritas', which means 'precedence' or 'superiority', entering Middle English in the 14th century.