category — a class or division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a class or division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkætəˌɡɔri/
Korean meaning: 공통된 특성을 가진 것들의 부류나 분류
Korean pronunciation: 캣-터-고-리 (강세: 캣)
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking falls into two categories: burnt or undercooked.
- Students are divided into categories based on their test scores.
- His jokes belong in the 'dad joke' category - terrible but somehow lovable.
category
NOUN//ˈkætəˌɡɔri//
a class or division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics
The librarian placed each book in the correct category.
The products were organized into clear categories. (CATALOG + GROUP = CATEGORY → a group of similar things)
At the observatory, sorting each category is mandatory!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스 법정에서 고발자가 피고인을 '공개적으로 비난하다'라는 뜻의 kategorein에서 유래. 아리스토텔레스가 철학 용어로 발전시켜 '분류'의 의미로 사용
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's cooking falls into two categories: burnt or undercooked.”
“Students are divided into categories based on their test scores.”
“His jokes belong in the 'dad joke' category - terrible but somehow lovable.”
“The library books are organized by category.”
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