Categorizing Meaning in English
word · lemma: categorize
Definition
Putting things or ideas into groups based on shared characteristics or qualities.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or academic. Common with 'information', 'items', or 'people'. Often spelled with 'z' in American English, 'categorising' with 's' in British English. Not often used in casual speech.
Spanish: clasificarPortuguese (BR): categorizar - classificarPortuguese (PT): categorizar - classificarChinese (Simplified): 分类Chinese (Traditional): 分類Hindi: वर्गीकरण करनाArabic: تصنيفBengali: শ্রেণীবদ্ধ করা - শ্রেণিবিন্যাস করাRussian: категоризация - классификацияJapanese: 分類することVietnamese: phân loạiKorean: 분류하기Turkish: kategorize etme - sınıflandırmaUrdu: درجہ بندی کرناIndonesian: mengategorikan - mengelompokkan
Example Sentences
She is categorizing the books by subject.
basic
The teacher is categorizing students into groups.
basic
She spent the afternoon categorizing files.
basic
Are you categorizing these emails as spam or important?
natural
He loves categorizing everything, even his socks.
natural
Categorizing people can sometimes lead to stereotypes.
natural