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- [kat-i-gawr-i-kuh l, -gor-]
- /ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr-/
- /ˌkæt.əˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-i-gawr-i-kuh l, -gor-]
- /ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr-/
Definitions of categorical word
- adjective categorical If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly. 3
- adjective categorical unqualified; positive; unconditional 3
- adjective categorical relating to or included in a category 3
- adjective categorical without qualifications or conditions; absolute; positive; direct; explicit 3
- adjective categorical of, as, or in a category 3
- adjective categorical without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial. 1
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Origin of categorical
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin catēgoric(us) (< Greek katēgorikós; see category, -ic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Categorical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
categorical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
categorical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for categorical
adj categorical
- unambiguous — not ambiguous, or unclear; distinct; unequivocal: The object of the experiment was to reach an unambiguous conclusion about climate change.
- definitive — Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
- clear-cut — Something that is clear-cut is easy to recognize and quite distinct.
- unequivocal — not equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation: an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
adjective categorical
- uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
- unconditional — not limited by conditions; absolute: an unconditional promise.
- resounding — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
Antonyms for categorical
adj categorical
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
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