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prioritize

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /praɪˈɔrətaɪz/ · UK /praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz/

prioritize means: To treat something as more important than other things and give it attention first.

verb

PUT FIRSTB2

To treat something as more important than other things and give it attention first.

  • You should prioritize your health.
  • They prioritized food over other purchases.
  • Does your company prioritize customer safety?

How to use it: prioritize something over something (We prioritize safety over speed.)

Similar words: put first, give priority to

Opposites: deprioritize

Common phrases: prioritize your health, prioritize safety, prioritize something over something

ORDER BY IMPORTANCEB2

To arrange things so the most important ones come first.

  • We need to prioritize our tasks.
  • She prioritized the jobs before starting work.
  • How do you prioritize requests from different teams?

Similar words: rank, order

Common phrases: prioritize your tasks, prioritize a list, prioritize competing demands, prioritize daily tasks

Questions about prioritize

What does prioritize mean?

To treat something as more important than other things and give it attention first.

What is prioritize in other languages?

Türkçe: öncelik vermek · Español: dar prioridad · Français: donner la priorité · Deutsch: Vorrang geben · Italiano: dare priorità · 日本語: 優先する

How do you pronounce prioritize?

In American English /praɪˈɔrətaɪz/; in British English /praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz/.

How do you use prioritize in a sentence?

You should prioritize your health. They prioritized food over other purchases.

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