prioritize US
praɪˈɔːrɪˌtaɪz
prioritising
See also: prioritise (UK)
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Definition of prioritize - Reverso English Dictionary

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Verb

tr.
1.
value firstUSvalue or choose something before othersUS
  • She prioritized her health over work.
prioritise rank
2.
organizationUSarrange things in order of importanceUS
  • He prioritized the tasks for the team.
organize rank sequence
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Origin of prioritize

Latin, prioritas (priority) + ize (to make)

Terms with prioritize included in their meaning

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focus
prioritize one task over others
prioritize
treat something as more important than another
priority
prioritize something over other things
ethics
prioritize others' needs over your own
telephone calls
process to identify, evaluate, and prioritize calls before answering
prioritize important things
advice to focus on what truly matters
prioritize differently
change one's priorities
customer service
service staff should prioritize customer satisfaction

Examples of prioritize in a sentence

  • They must prioritize urgent tasks first.
  • She had to prioritize her health over work.
  • They prioritize customer satisfaction above all else.

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  1. French:privilégier, prioriser, ...
  2. German:priorisieren, ...
  3. Italian:dare priorità, prioritizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:priorizar, organizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:priorizar, dar prioridade a, ...
  6. Chinese:优先考虑, 优先安排, ...
  7. Japanese:優先する, 重要度を決める, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعْطَى الأَوْلَوِيَّةَ, وَضَعَ الأولويات, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעֲדִיף, לְתַעֲדֵף, ...
  10. Russian:приоритизировать, расставлять приоритеты, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пріоритизувати, пріоритезувати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राथमिकता देना, वरीयता देना, ...

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