Categorized Meaning in English

word · lemma: categorize

US

ˈkætəɡɝˌaɪzd

KAT-uh-gur-eyzd

UK

ˈkætɪɡəˌraɪzd

KAT-ih-guh-rayzd

Definition

Placed into particular groups or types based on shared qualities or characteristics.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal, academic, or professional contexts. Commonly paired with 'as' or 'by': 'categorized as science fiction,' 'categorized by color.' Implies a systematic or deliberate sorting.

• Spanish: clasificado - categorizado
• Portuguese (BR): classificado - categorizado
• Portuguese (PT): classificado - categorizado
• Chinese (Simplified): 归类 - 分类
• Chinese (Traditional): 歸類 - 分類
• Hindi: श्रेणीकृत
• Arabic: مُصنَّف
• Bengali: বিন্যস্ত - শ্রেণিবদ্ধ
• Russian: классифицирован - категоризирован
• Japanese: 分類された
• Vietnamese: được phân loại - được xếp loại
• Korean: 분류된
• Turkish: sınıflandırılmış - kategorize edilmiş
• Urdu: درجہ بند کیا گیا - زمروں میں تقسیم کیا گیا
• Indonesian: dikategorikan - dikelompokkan

Example Sentences

The books were categorized by subject.

basic

Fruits are categorized based on color and taste.

basic

All the files are categorized in folders.

basic

His music can't easily be categorized; it mixes many styles.

natural

At work, emails are categorized as 'urgent', 'normal', or 'low priority'.

natural

People don't like being categorized by stereotypes.

natural