Prioriteeritud

Prioriteeritud is an Estonian adjective and past participle meaning “prioritized” or “given priority.” It describes something that has been assigned a higher level of importance or urgency by a person, system, or process. The term derives from the noun prioriteet (priority) and the common participial suffix -itud, forming a state or condition of being prioritized. The associated verb forms are typically prioriteerida or prioritiseerima.

In use, prioriteeritud appears across sectors such as information technology, logistics, healthcare, and project management. It is often used to label tasks, requests, or resources that should be handled before others. Phrases include prioriteeritud ülesanded (prioritized tasks), prioriteeritud päringud (prioritized inquiries), and prioriteeritud järjekord (prioritized order).

Examples:

- "Prioriteeritud ülesanded tuleb lõpetada enne teisi." Translation: "Prioritized tasks must be completed before others."

- "Süsteem märgistab päringud prioriteeritud olekuga." Translation: "The system marks requests with a prioritized status."

- "Patsiendid said prioriteeritud hooldust, kui ressursid olid piiratud." Translation: "Patients received prioritized care when resources were limited."

The term helps communicate that certain items have precedence in processing, allocation, or attention, and it appears frequently in user interfaces, reports, and policy documents.