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title: priority — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «priority» in the school dictionary: A priority is something that is more important than other things and must be done or dealt with first. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# priority

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**Who acts:** priority, Safety, Homework, Ambulances, you, Passengers · **What happens:** be, do, deal, go, serve, mean · **To what, where:** something, top priority, priority, road, list, priorities · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«priority» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [priority in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/priority.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A priority is something that is more important than other things and must be done or dealt with first.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:m1:1
# text = A priority is something that is more important than other things and must be done or dealt with first.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	priority	priority	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	8	advmod	_	_
8	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	acl:relcl	_	_
9	than	than	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
13	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
14	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	dealt	deal	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	15	conj	_	_
18	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a priority | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | than other things; important *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **do** | must · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V» |
| 4 | **deal** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with first=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The right to go first or be served first.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:m2:1
# text = The right to go first or be served first.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	right	right	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	acl	_	_
5	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	4	advmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	served	serve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
9	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | first *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **serve** | infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  | first *property* | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute» |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Priority can also mean being the earliest or first in time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:m3:1
# text = Priority can also mean being the earliest or first in time.
1	Priority	priority	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	cop	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	earliest	early	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	4	ccomp	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	first	first	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	7	conj	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Priority |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | early *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  | time |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Safety is our top priority.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:x1:1
# text = Safety is our top priority.
1	Safety	safety	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	top	top	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	priority	priority	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Safety | our top priority |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Homework is a priority before video games.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:x2:1
# text = Homework is a priority before video games.
1	Homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	priority	priority	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	before	before	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	video	video	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Homework | a priority |  |  | before video games |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ambulances have priority on the road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:x3:1
# text = Ambulances have priority on the road.
1	Ambulances	ambulance	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	priority	priority	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Ambulances | priority |  | the road |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent priority=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Make a list of your priorities for the week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:x4:1
# text = Make a list of your priorities for the week.
1	Make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	list	list	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	priorities	priority	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | imperative | you *not said here* | a list of your priorities for the week |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset list=Product |
| 2 | **list** |  |  | your priorities for the week |  |  |  |  | nom list «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Passengers with small children get priority boarding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:x5:1
# text = Passengers with small children get priority boarding.
1	Passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
5	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	priority	priority	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	boarding	boarding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | Passengers with small children | priority boarding |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer boarding=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Getting enough sleep should be a priority.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:x6:1
# text = Getting enough sleep should be a priority.
1	Getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	enough	enough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	priority	priority	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | gerund |  | enough sleep |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sleep=Stimulus |
| 2 | **is a** | should | Getting | a priority |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He needs to get his priorities right.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:x7:1
# text = He needs to get his priorities right.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	priorities	priority	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	right	right	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **get** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | He *not said here* | his priorities |  |  |  | right *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer priority=Stimulus |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mrs. H.'s version to my mind has all the marks of priority.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:priority:x8:1
# text = Mrs. H.'s version to my mind has all the marks of priority.
1	Mrs.	Mrs.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	_
2	H.	H.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
4	version	version	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	mind	mind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	11	det:predet	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	marks	mark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	priority	priority	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Mrs.'s version to my mind | all marks of priority |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mark=Patient |
| 2 | **mind** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom mind «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |
| 3 | **mark** |  |  | priority |  |  |  |  | nom mark «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

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