prioritera
prioritize
Definition & meaning
To prioritera means to give something priority. It involves deciding which tasks, goals, or items are the most important and should be dealt with or attended to before others.
In a broader sense, it means to rank things in order of importance so that one can focus resources, time, or energy on what is considered most essential.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: The word is a weak verb of the first conjugation (prioritera, prioriterar, prioriterade, prioriterat). It is used as a transitive verb, meaning it usually takes a direct object (e.g., "Jag prioriterar min hälsa" - I prioritize my health).
Word origin: The word comes from the French priorité and the Medieval Latin prioritas, which stems from the Latin prior (meaning "former" or "first"). The suffix -era is a common Swedish ending for verbs derived from Latin or French.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- föredra (to prefer)
- rangordna (to rank/order)
- värdesätta (to value/rate highly)
- sätta främst (to put first)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Jag måste prioritera mina läxor.verb
I must prioritize my homework.
Vi prioriterade säkerheten före vinsten.verb
We prioritized safety over profit.
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