prioritize

[ prahy-awr-i-tahyz, -or- ]

verb (used with object)

, pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing.

1. to arrange or do in order of priority:

   learning to prioritize our assignments.

2. to give a high priority to.

verb (used without object)

, pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing.

1. to organize or deal with something according to its priority.

prioritize

/ praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to arrange (items to be attended to) in order of their relative importance
2. to give priority to or establish as a priority

Spelling Note

See -ize.

Derived Forms

• ˌprioritiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• pri·ori·ti·zation noun
• repri·ori·ti·zation noun
• repri·ori·tize verb (used with object) reprioritized reprioritizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of prioritize¹

First recorded in 1965–70; priorit(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

This isn’t the first way that Lowe’s has prioritized helping minority business-owners since the coronavirus pandemic began.

From Fortune

Atkins promised later in the week to prioritize the decertification measure in the next session.

From Voice of San Diego

The post Five reasons why SEO should be prioritized over paid media campaigns appeared first on Search Engine Watch.

From Search Engine Watch

If politicians don’t want to see cities burn, they must prioritize real change.

From Vox

Since introducing online shopping in 2000, the company hasn’t always prioritized digital sales.

From Quartz

RAWIYA: I learned several years ago that in these kinds of situations, I have to prioritize my own feelings.

From The Daily Beast

Graham was asked what Republicans should prioritize if they take control of the Senate in the midterm elections.

From The Daily Beast

They set up an area for patient triage and identification to help them prioritize.

From The Daily Beast

The United States, they said, should “prioritize the flow of highly skilled or educated immigrants” into the country.

From The Daily Beast

Even countries with extremely limited resources still choose to prioritize the health of children above everything else.

From The Daily Beast

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