categorization

/ˌkæt.ə.ɡɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/

UK: /ˌkæt.ə.ɡər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

kæt · ə · ɡɚ · ƏZEꞮ · ʃən (5 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

A group of things arranged by category.

Etymology

From categorize + -ation.

Example Sentences

  • "It’s fair to say that Wikipedia has spent far more time considering the philosophical ramifications of categorization than Aristotle and Kant ever did."
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