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miscategorize

cat·e·go·rize
M m

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 miscategorize word

  • verb with object miscategorize to arrange in categories or classes; classify. 1
  • verb with object miscategorize to describe by labeling or giving a name to; characterize. 1
See all 2 definitions of miscategorize

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Origin of miscategorize

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 Miscategorize

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

miscategorize 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for miscategorize

verb with object miscategorize

  • categorize — If you categorize people or things, you divide them into sets or you say which set they belong to.
Just one Antonym for miscategorize

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