categorize — 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 categorizes my messy room into three zones: disaster, catastrophe, and 'call the fire department'.
- The library system categorizes books by subject to help visitors find what they need.
- She categorizes her social media friends into 'real friends', 'acquaintances', and 'why did I accept this request?'
categorize
VERB//ˈkætəɡəraɪz//
to put people or things into groups according to what type they are
to put people or things into groups according to what type they are
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Origin
From Greek 'kategoria' meaning 'predicate' or 'accusation', derived from 'kategorein' (to accuse or assert). The word entered English through Medieval Latin and Old French, eventually developing the modern sense of classification or grouping.
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“My mom categorizes my messy room into three zones: disaster, catastrophe, and 'call the fire department'.”
“The library system categorizes books by subject to help visitors find what they need.”
“She categorizes her social media friends into 'real friends', 'acquaintances', and 'why did I accept this request?'”
“Researchers categorize the survey responses to identify common patterns.”
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