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/
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!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from ancient Greek kategorein, used in Greek courts meaning 'to accuse publicly' or 'to speak against.' Aristotle later developed it as a philosophical term, shifting its meaning to 'classification' or 'predicate,' establishing the foundational concept of categorical logic.
Breakdown
kata- (down, against) + agoreuein (to speak publicly, to harangue), literally 'to speak against publicly.' The philosophical sense evolved from the legal notion of formally stating or predicating something against another.
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📝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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