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Definition of categorization

categorization

/ˌkæt.ə.ɡər.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: categorisation)
cat · e · gor · i · za · tion
Plural:categorizations
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Adjective:categorizational
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categorization Lexical Profile

categorization Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The action or process of placing people or things into classes or groups based on shared characteristics.

Example

"The library's new categorization of historical archives made it much easier for researchers to locate primary sources."

2

A system of categories, or a specific category to which something is assigned.

Example

"Critics argued that the musician's diverse style defied any simple genre categorization."

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• Rhymes for categorization

• Nearby Words

categorical
categorically
categorizable
categorization
categorize
category
cater

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'categorize' and the noun suffix '-ation', ultimately tracing back to Ancient Greek 'katēgoria' ('predication' or 'category'), from 'katēgorein' ('to assert' or 'to accuse').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Categorization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/categorization
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