There is no single word more misconstrued in life today than the word priority. By definition, priority is a singular word. ... The dictionary defines it as the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.

When did Priority become a word?

The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing. It stayed singular for the next five hundred years.

Is prioritize a real word?

However, according to the Oxford Canadian Dictionary, the correct word is “prioritize” – meaning to rank in order of importance. ... “Priorize” is not listed. “Prioritize” is another example of a noun that has been changed into a verb.