prioritize

/pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/

Etymology

From priority + -ize. First attested in 1967 as U.S. government jargon, becoming more widespread through the 1970s and ’80s, but still denounced as officialese by purists into the 1990s.

verb

  1. To value, do, or choose something first, or before other things.“When I don't have time to buy everything at the store, I prioritize fresh fruit and vegetables over foods like rice or noodles.”
  2. To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.
  3. To rank something as having high priority.