prioritize

American  

[prahy-awr-i-tahyz, -or-] / praɪˈɔr ɪˌtaɪz, -ˈɒr- /

especially British, prioritise

verb (used with object)

prioritized, prioritizing

1. to arrange or do in order of priority.

   learning to prioritize our assignments.

2. to give a high priority to.

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verb (used without object)

prioritized, prioritizing

1. to organize or deal with something according to its priority.

prioritize British  

/ praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to arrange (items to be attended to) in order of their relative importance

2. to give priority to or establish as a priority

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Spelling

See -ize.

Other Word Forms

• prioritization noun
• reprioritization noun
• reprioritize verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of prioritize

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

Example Sentences

While Beijing is unlikely to unleash stimulus, recent comments from officials suggest the government has grown more serious about prioritizing a revival in domestic demand alongside a continued push for technological self-reliance.

From Barron's

Noting that he has never particularly prioritized achievement, he cites his time researching long-distance running and building his endurance as most connected to his values.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This really looks like a trade-off, prioritizing what's good for the individual cell to stay alive in a stressful environment, at the expense of what the collective tissue should be doing," Tzouanas says.

From Science Daily

"With potentially 70 percent of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment approaches to prioritize."

From Science Daily

“We intend to fight this in the court of law, where the facts will show that we operate with unwavering integrity, prioritizing client welfare.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• compute
• register
• set up