n. (pl. -ies)
1. the fact or condition of being earlier or antecedent.
2 precedence in rank etc.
3 an interest having prior claim to consideration.
Derivatives:
prioritize v.tr. (also -ise). prioritization n.
Etymology: ME f. OF priorit{eacute} f. med.L prioritas -tatis f. L prior (as PRIOR)