English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition prioritize in British English

prioritize verb

verb
/praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz/
1

to decide in what order you should do things, based on how important or urgent they are

Example

We need to learn to prioritize.

Example

The committee has to prioritize the school's needs.

Synonyms and related words
2

to treat a particular job or issue as being more important than any others

Example

A decision was taken to prioritize investment in alternative energy supplies.

Synonyms and related words
Definition prioritize in British English