prioritize
[ prahy-awr-i-tahyz, -or- ]
/ praɪˈɔr ɪˌtaɪz, -ˈɒr- /
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verb (used with object), pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing.
verb (used without object), pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing.
to organize or deal with something according to itspriority.
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Also especially British, pri·or·i·tise .
Origin of prioritize
First recorded in1965–70; priorit(y) + -ize
usage note for prioritize
See -ize.
OTHER WORDS FROM prioritize
pri·or·i·ti·za·tion, nounre·pri·or·i·ti·za·tion, nounre·pri·or·i·tize, verb (used with object), re·pri·or·i·tized, re·pri·or·i·tiz·ing.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for prioritize
prioritize
prioritise
/ (praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to arrange (items to be attended to) in order of their relative importance
to give priority to or establish as a priority
Derived forms of prioritize
prioritization or prioritisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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