prioritarianism

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noun

The view that the goodness of an outcome is a function of overall well-being across all individuals, with extra weight given to those who are worse off.

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Meanings

nounprioritarianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe view that the goodness of an outcome is a function of overall well-being across all individuals, with extra weight given to those who are worse off.

Origin

From prioritarian + -ism.

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prioritarianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prioritarianism

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