categorise — to put people or things into groups according to what type they are
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put people or things into groups according to what type they are
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkætəɡəraɪz/
Korean meaning: 분류하다, 범주화하다
Korean pronunciation: **캐**터고라이즈
Example Sentences
- My mom categorises her K-pop albums by bias, not by release date.
- Scientists categorise dinosaurs based on their diet and bone structure.
- She categorises her Instagram followers into 'real friends' and 'random followers'.
categorise
VERB//ˈkætəɡəraɪz//
to put people or things into groups according to what type they are
The librarian categorised the books by subject.
The workers categorised the products before storing them. (CATALOG + GROUP = CATEGORY → a group of similar things)
Categorise carefully, build a strategy, and earn victory.
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Origin
그리스어 'kategoria'에서 유래된 단어로, '고발, 비난'이라는 뜻에서 시작되어 '분류'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 철학자 아리스토텔레스가 사물을 체계적으로 분류하는 개념을 정립하면서 현재의 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom categorises her K-pop albums by bias, not by release date.”
“Scientists categorise dinosaurs based on their diet and bone structure.”
“She categorises her Instagram followers into 'real friends' and 'random followers'.”
“The survey categorises customers by age, income, and shopping habits.”
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