categorize

[ kat-i-guh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, cat·e·go·rized, cat·e·go·riz·ing.

1. to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
2. to describe by labeling or giving a name to; characterize.

categorize

/ ˈkætɪɡəˌraɪz /

verb

1. tr to place in a category; classify

Derived Forms

• ˌcategoriˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• cat·e·go·rist [kat, -i-gawr-ist, -gohr-], noun
• cate·go·ri·zation noun
• de·cate·go·ri·zation noun
• de·cate·go·rize verb (used with object) decategorized decategorizing
• mis·cate·go·rize verb (used with object) miscategorized miscategorizing
• mis·cate·go·rized adjective
• re·cate·go·rize verb (used with object) recategorized recategorizing
• subcat·e·go·ri·zation noun
• un·cate·go·rized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of categorize¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; categor(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

It’s the largest asteroid in the solar system, so large that it’s categorized as a dwarf planet.

From MIT Technology Review

It’s been named and it’s been categorized, and they’re taking steps to prepare.

From Science News

Human involvement is still crucial, of course, by rating categorizing the leads based on your criteria, you can train your data further.

From Search Engine Watch

This way all your keywords are categorized based on the groupings that align with your site categories.

From Search Engine Land

Links that added value to content but couldn’t be vouched for were categorized as nofollow links.

From Search Engine Watch

I was never like, “I wonder how people are going to categorize this?”

From The Daily Beast

Is making art when you feel inspired to make it something that you need to categorize?

From The Daily Beast

Since there's a near infinite number of possible exercises, Amiigo doesn't bother trying to categorize them ahead of time.

From The Daily Beast

After the workout, I can re-categorize "full body burst" as "deadlift."

From The Daily Beast

Urologists categorize diphallia into three groups based on how much is duplicated.

From The Daily Beast

I think you mentioned before that he had wanted to put you in a category, categorize you.

From Project Gutenberg

Is he what you would categorize as polite in his answers or not?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• classify
• pigeonhole