priority-based system
nounUK /praɪˈɒrəti beɪst ˈsɪstəm/
US /praɪˈɔːrəti beɪst ˈsɪstəm/
A system that decides what to do first by ranking things from most to least important.
The hospital uses a priority-based system to treat the sickest patients first.
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2. In computing, a way for a computer to run the most important tasks before less important ones.
The operating system's priority-based system gave the emergency alert task the highest rank.
3. A method for sorting tasks or people by how urgent or important they are.
Her to-do list is a priority-based system, with deadlines at the top.
4. A rule set that gives some items more weight or attention than others.
The airline's boarding process is a priority-based system for first-class passengers.