category
ˈkætəˌɡɒri
categories
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Definition of category - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
grouping systemset of things treated alike within an organizing scheme
  • Books in the same category appear under one heading.
2.
philosophyTECH.fundamental mode of being in Aristotle's philosophyTECH.
  • Substance is a category in Aristotle's philosophy.
classification type
3.
mathematicsTECH.collection of objects with composable arrowsTECH.
  • In category theory, objects and arrows are fundamental.
class group type
4.
Kant's philosophyTECH.concept required to interpret the empirical worldTECH.
  • Kant's categories shape our understanding of reality.
concept idea notion
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Expressions with category

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product that dominates its market category
This smartphone is a category killer in its segment.
distinct from others in a significant way
Her skills are in a different category compared to her peers.
minor or less significant group
The award was given in a small category.
group of jobs or workers with similar skills or responsibilities
The new wage agreement applies only to this professional category.
group level assigned to show how much possible harm or loss exists
The insurance company placed the building in a higher risk category.
group label used to sort people by shared ancestry or culture
The survey asked each participant to select their ethnic category.

Origin of category

Greek, kategoria (accusation)

Terms with category included in their meaning

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bev.
category
link someone or something with a class or kind
general category
type or sort of people or things
measurement
size category for items like clothes
classification
category of things with common characteristics
classification
category or class of things sharing common characteristics
exclusion
excluding from a general statement or category
inprep.
grouping
as part of a group or category
category
type or kind of something

Examples of category in a sentence

  • Each expense must be assigned to the correct budget category.
  • Quality is another category in his framework.
  • Time is considered a category by Aristotle.
  • Categories help in understanding mathematical structures.
  • The concept of category is crucial in algebra.
  • Categories are essential for organizing sensory data.

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  1. French:catégorie, concept, ...
  2. German:Kategorie, Grundbegriff, ...
  3. Italian:categoria, ...
  4. Spanish:categoría, concepto, ...
  5. Portuguese:categoria, conjunto, ...
  6. Chinese:类别, 种类, ...
  7. Japanese:カテゴリー, 類別, ...
  8. Arabic:فِئَة, مَقُولَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָטֵגוֹרְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:категория, основная категория, ...
  11. Ukrainian:категорія, категорія буття, ...
  12. Hindi:श्रेणी, कोटि, ...
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