categorize
verb (used with object)
to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
categorization
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a word derived from
categorize.
Example Sentences
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The same categorization task was now being handled mainly by the temporal cortex, a region involved in memory and recognizing complex objects.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
This categorization didn’t constitute a formal regulation; rather the agency was using its discretion not to go after compounders who used ingredients it deemed safe — those from the first category.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
Though classified as a comedy for purposes of the Golden Globes — Byrne won lead female actor in a movie musical or comedy — “If I Had Legs,” like Byrne’s career, defies categorization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
This categorization of roles and responsibilities will naturally reveal which positions are unnecessary because they duplicate others’ work, operate less efficiently, or are simply no longer needed.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 13, 2026
Dell then changed the font color on his personal files in his computer to correspond with his categorization.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
