CEFR B2

prioritise

verb

Meaning

Arrange items or tasks in order of importance so that the most urgent or valuable ones are dealt with first.

Examples

You need to prioritise your health if you want to maintain your energy levels.
The manager prioritised the client's request over the internal administrative tasks.

Synonyms: rank, order, emphasize, foreground

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prioritise (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz

Definition

Arrange items or tasks in order of importance so that the most urgent or valuable ones are dealt with first.

Examples

You need to prioritise your health if you want to maintain your energy levels.
The manager prioritised the client's request over the internal administrative tasks.
Successful students learn how to prioritise their study time effectively.

How to Use prioritise

prioritise over (prepositional phrase): to treat one thing as more important than another — "We must prioritise safety over speed."
prioritise tasks (collocation): to organize a list of work by importance — "He spends ten minutes every morning to prioritise his daily tasks."

Synonyms of prioritise

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