prioritization

American  

[prahy-awr-i-tahyz-ay-shuhn, -tuhz-] / praɪˌɔr ɪ taɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -təz- /

noun

1. the act or result of prioritizing.

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Explanation

Prioritization is all about arranging tasks from most to least important. It's setting your priorities straight, like making sure you do your homework before playing video games...right? Prioritization is a skill that helps everyone from students to CEOs manage their time effectively, making sure the important stuff doesn’t get forgotten. Practicing prioritization is like being the boss of your to-do list, deciding which tasks are the most urgent and putting them at the top of the list. When you decide to study for your big test tomorrow instead of watching TV, that's prioritization.

Example Sentences

Still, there were times when a phrase about prioritization written on another whiteboard in Darlington’s office — “Eat the elephant one bite at a time” — might have seemed to mock him.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said Wednesday that that prioritization was hampering growth in Azure, which is expected to slow to a 37% growth pace in the current quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

It provides an unprecedented basis for ecological modeling, conservation prioritization, and cross-regional research on vulnerable island ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2025

“We can do that with bus lanes, signal prioritization, all-door boarding, and bus stop consolidation.”

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025

Based on this prioritization and mapping of terrorist organizations, we will determine where to position forces and collection assets to identify terrorist ground, air, maritime, and cyber activities.

From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President