categorize

verb

cat·​e·​go·​rize ˈka-ti-gə-ˌrīz How to pronounce categorize (audio)
categorized; categorizing

transitive verb

: to put into a category : classify
Birds are categorized by type in this field manual.
categorization noun
categorizable adjective

Examples of categorize in a Sentence

This software lets you categorize your photographs in many different ways. Their opinions can be categorized as conservative. Birds are categorized by type in this field guide.
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Horror movie anthologies are hard to categorize, because each short has its own distinct tone and vibe. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024 However, he was fired as head coach for reasons other than on-field performance, and therefore, categorize him as an understandable outlier. Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The six other major swing states—Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—as well as Minnesota and Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, are all categorized as toss-ups on RealClearPolitics' Electoral College ratings map. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 These will be categorized into 10 different residence categories from one-bedroom apartments to chalets and villas, as well as nine exclusive penthouses spanning between 10,453 square feet and 14,484 square feet. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for categorize 

Word History

Etymology

see category

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of categorize was in 1705

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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/categorize. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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categorize

verb
cat·​e·​go·​rize ˈkat-i-gə-ˌrīz How to pronounce categorize (audio)
categorized; categorizing
: to put into a category : classify
categorization noun

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