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prioritise

Verb

IPA /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

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To arrange tasks or needs in order of importance, so that you can give attention to the most important ones first.

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prioritise/praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

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Several tasks need attention
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To prioritise is to order tasks by importance.

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We need to prioritise the repairs before spending money on new furniture.
I prioritise my assignments each Monday so I can plan the week's work.

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prioritise — To arrange tasks or needs in order of importance, so that you can give attention to the most important ones first.

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To arrange tasks or needs in order of importance, so that you can give attention to the most important ones first.

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Word origin

Formed from priority and the verb ending -ise, also written -ize.

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Prioritise is a British spelling. Prioritize is also accepted in British English and is standard in American English.

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