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categorization

cat·e·go·rize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kat-i-guh-rahyz]
    • /ˈkæt ɪ gəˌraɪz/
    • /ˈkæt.ə.ɡər.aɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-i-guh-rahyz]
    • /ˈkæt ɪ gəˌraɪz/

Definitions of categorization word

  • verb with object categorization to arrange in categories or classes; classify. 1
  • verb with object categorization to describe by labeling or giving a name to; characterize. 1
  • noun categorization A group of things arranged by category; a classification. 1
  • abbreviation CATEGORIZATION classification 1
  • noun categorization The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes. 0

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Origin of categorization

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; categor(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Categorization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

categorization 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

categorization usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for categorization

noun categorization

  • category — If people or things are divided into categories, they are divided into groups in such a way that the members of each group are similar to each other in some way.
  • placement — the act of placing.
  • sequence — the following of one thing after another; succession.
  • arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
  • layout — an arrangement or plan: We objected to the layout of the house.

Antonyms for categorization

noun categorization

  • disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.

Top questions with categorization

  • what is categorization in psychology?
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  • why is plant categorization more difficult than animals?
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