categorize
verb [T] (UK usually categorise) /ˈkæt.ə.ɡər.aɪz/
/ˈkæt̬.ə.ɡə.raɪz/ Definition
› to put people or things into groups with the same features: The books are categorized into beginner and advanced. I would categorize this as a very early example of Tudor art.Classifying and creating order categorization (UK usually categorisation) /ˌkæt.ə.ɡər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌkæt̬.ə.ɡə.raɪ-/ noun [U]
/ˌkæt̬.ə.ɡə.raɪ-/ noun [U] (Definition of categorize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- arrange verb (PUT IN POSITION)
- arrangement noun (POSITION)
- catalogue verb
- classification noun
- classify verb
- format noun
- organization noun (SYSTEM)
- organized adjective (USING SYSTEM)
- pecking order noun
- precedence noun
- prioritize verb
- put sth/sb in a pigeonhole idiom
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