prioritize

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

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.

Also especially British, pri·or·i·tise.

Origin of prioritize

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

Related formspri·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.

Usage note

See -ize.

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Examples from the Web for prioritization

Contemporary Examples of prioritization

At the end of the day, it all comes down to commitment and prioritization.
Iranian Americans, Take a Lesson
Trita Parsi
July 24, 2012
But I think people appreciate the organization and prioritization of information.
A Q and A With Nicolle Wallace, Palin's Chaperone
Ana Marie Cox
October 28, 2008

British Dictionary definitions for prioritization

prioritize

prioritise

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 Formsprioritization or prioritisation, noun

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Word Origin and History for prioritization

1973, from prioritize + -ation.

prioritize

1972, apparently coined during the U.S. presidential contest that year, from root of priority + -ize. Related: Prioritized; prioritizing.