transcription, транскрипция: [ prī-ˈȯr-ə-tē, -ˈär- ]
noun
( plural -ties )
Date: 14th century
1.
a.
(1) : the quality or state of being prior
(2) : precedence in date or position of publication — used of taxa
b.
(1) : superiority in rank, position, or privilege
(2) : legal precedence in exercise of rights over the same subject matter
2. : a preferential rating ; especially : one that allocates rights to goods and services usually in limited supply
that project has top priority
3. : something given or meriting attention before competing alternatives