- 1[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.
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- 2[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.
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NAmE//praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪz//, NAmE//praɪˈɑrəˌtaɪz//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they prioritize he / she / it prioritizes
past simple prioritized
-ing form prioritizing
NAmE//praɪˌɔrət̮əˈzeɪʃn//, NAmE//praɪˌɑrət̮əˈzeɪʃn//
noun [uncountable]See prioritize in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: prioritize