categorization

CEFRB2

/ˌkæt.ə.ɡɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of putting things into groups by type.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes.

Examples

  • The library uses a standard categorization system for all books.

  • Judaism defies easy categorization.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌkæt.ə.ɡər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A group of things arranged by category.

More examples

In context

  • It’s fair to say that Wikipedia has spent far more time considering the philosophical ramifications of categorization than Aristotle and Kant ever did.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From categorize + -ation.