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

“If we as women are putting our eggs on ice for a decade to make sure that our career is thriving,” she said, “we have a prioritization problem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 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

Like the spider monkey, if a species relies on a specific food or a particular quality of tree, those needs will require conservation prioritization.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

Interdiction, whether against terrorist material support or WMD, will be carefully coordinated to ensure prioritization of intelligence, proper allocation of resources, and, when necessary, swift, decisive action.

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