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decategorize

cat·e·go·rize
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-i-guh-rahyz]
    • /ˈkæt ɪ gəˌraɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-i-guh-rahyz]
    • /ˈkæt ɪ gəˌraɪz/

Definitions of decategorize word

  • verb with object decategorize to arrange in categories or classes; classify. 1
  • verb with object decategorize to describe by labeling or giving a name to; characterize. 1
  • verb decategorize (Transitive Verb) To free or remove from categories; to regard individually. 0
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Origin of decategorize

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 Decategorize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Decategorize

decategorize 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.

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