prioritize
verb /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
/praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/
(British English also prioritise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they prioritize | /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/ /praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/ |
| he / she / it prioritizes | /praɪˈɒrətaɪzɪz/ /praɪˈɔːrətaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple prioritized | /praɪˈɒrətaɪzd/ /praɪˈɔːrətaɪzd/ |
| past participle prioritized | /praɪˈɒrətaɪzd/ /praɪˈɔːrətaɪzd/ |
| -ing form prioritizing | /praɪˈɒrətaɪzɪŋ/ /praɪˈɔːrətaɪzɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] prioritize (something) to put tasks, problems, etc. in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important first
- You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and prioritize them.
- [transitive] prioritize something (formal) to treat something as being more important than other things
- The organization was formed to prioritize the needs of older people.