prioritize — to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first
Pronunciation (IPA): /praɪˈɔːrəˌtaɪz/
Korean meaning: 우선순위를 정하다, 중요도에 따라 순서를 매기다
Korean pronunciation: 프라이**오**리타이즈
Example Sentences
- I prioritize coffee over sleep, which explains why I'm always tired but well-caffeinated.
- The company decided to prioritize customer satisfaction over short-term profits.
- She prioritizes her workout so much that she exercises even during zombie apocalypses in movies.
prioritize
VERB//praɪˈɔːrəˌtaɪz//
to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first
The ER doctor learns to prioritize the patient bleeding most heavily first.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'prior(이전의, 우선하는)'에서 유래한 'priority(우선순위)'에 동사형 접미사 '-ize'가 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 먼저 오는 것을 중요하게 여긴다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“I prioritize coffee over sleep, which explains why I'm always tired but well-caffeinated.”
“The company decided to prioritize customer satisfaction over short-term profits.”
“She prioritizes her workout so much that she exercises even during zombie apocalypses in movies.”
“Students should learn to prioritize their assignments based on deadlines and importance.”
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