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Spell Bee Word: priority


Basic Details

Word: Priority

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first.

Synonyms: importance, precedence, first concern

How to Spell Priority

Syllables: pri - or - i - ty

Tricky part: Keep the whole of prior and then add ity. Students often drop the i after the r and write priorty.

Watch out for: priorty, priorety, prioritty

Memory tip: Prior means earlier or first. Add -ity and you have the thing that comes first: prior + ity.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. get your priorities right: to decide what really matters and deal with it first Example: "Get your priorities right: finish the project before you watch the match."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Safety is our first priority on the school trip.

Example 2: Ambulances get priority on busy roads.

Example 3: Ria made a list of her priorities before the exams.

Fun Fact

Many airports give priority boarding to families with small children, older people and passengers who need help.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) schedule
b) emergency
c) deadline
d) priorty

Show answer

d) priorty. Write prior in full before adding -ity.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: priority

a) accident
b) importance
c) neglect
d) delay

Show answer

b) importance. A priority is something of great importance; neglect is the opposite.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

typirior

a) purity
b) priority
c) propriety
d) prosperity

Show answer

b) priority. Propriety and prosperity need an e, and purity needs a u.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If homework is your top priority, you will ____.

a) never do it
b) do it last
c) give it away
d) do it first

Show answer

d) do it first

2. Which vehicle usually gets priority at a traffic signal?

a) a bicycle
b) a scooter
c) a bullock cart
d) a fire engine

Show answer

d) a fire engine

Associated Words

savvybackfieldnormallyhustlecompetitive
aberrantcaptaincomprehensiveimperfectlethargic

Next steps

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