Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hierarchise

verb
/haɪəˈrɑːkaɪz/
Definition
To arrange in a hierarchy or to classify in terms of levels of importance.
Examples
  • In many organizations, managers hierarchise tasks to ensure that the most critical ones are completed first.
  • The project team aimed to hierarchise the objectives to focus on the most impactful initiatives.
Meaning
The act of organizing people or things into a ranked order based on their status, authority, or priority.
Synonyms
  • Rank
  • Order
  • Classify
  • Prioritize