categories
word · lemma: category
Definition
Groups or types that things are divided into based on similar characteristics or features.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural: 'categories of books', 'different categories'. Common in academic, business, and everyday contexts. Don't confuse with 'kinds' or 'types'—'category' implies a more formal or systematic grouping.
Spanish: categoríasPortuguese (BR): categoriasPortuguese (PT): categoriasChinese (Simplified): 类别Chinese (Traditional): 類別Hindi: श्रेणियाँArabic: فئاتBengali: শ্রেণী - বিভাগRussian: категорииJapanese: カテゴリーVietnamese: danh mục - loạiKorean: 범주 - 분류Turkish: kategoriUrdu: اقسامIndonesian: kategori - golongan
Example Sentences
Can you put these books into the right categories?
natural
We have different categories of shoes in the store.
basic
The questions are divided into three categories.
basic
Fruits and vegetables are two main categories of food.
basic
People often judge movies by their categories, like action or comedy.
natural
Online stores let you filter products by different categories.
natural