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IELTS word

prioritise

/praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪz/verb

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English definition

to decide what is most important and deal with it first

Common phrases / collocations

  1. prioritise tasks
  2. prioritise safety
  3. prioritise needs

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The nurse prioritised the most urgent patient.

  2. 2.

    We should prioritise safety over speed.

  3. 3.

    She prioritised the tasks by importance.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A hospital nurse moves the most urgent patient forward while stable patients wait calmly.
to decide what is most important and deal with it first
1several people waiting
2urgent case goes first
most urgent need→dealt with first