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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.
to arrange or do in order of priority: learning to prioritize our assignments.
to give a high priority to.
verb (used without object), pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing.
to organize or deal with something according to its priority.
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Also especially British, pri·or·i·tise .

Origin of prioritize

First recorded in 1965–70; 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.
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Words related to prioritize

compute, register, set up, arrange, bill, book, budget, calculate, compile, design, draft, edit, engage, enter, estimate, feed, figure, formulate, itemize, list

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, noun
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