categorize
verb (used with object)
to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
miscategorize
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a word derived from
categorize.
Example Sentences
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“Sometimes people miscategorize, they just assume, ‘Oh, check the box white, or check the box Latino,’” she said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2020
It’s unclear how often DNA companies might miscategorize people’s relatives in test results, but judging from the consistent stream of freakouts in semi-anonymous Facebook groups and forums, it’s fairly common.
From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2019
He said his own cancer experience showed how the medical establishment currently can oversimplify and miscategorize lymphoma.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2018
Being on a best-seller list also improves the odds of appearing in individually tailored recommendations, which is why some authors frequently miscategorize their releases.
From The Verge ● Jul. 16, 2018
This is problematic because automakers routinely miscategorize safety incidents in these reports, which can compromise efforts to identify dangerous trends.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2015
