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categorizeable

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/ˈkætəɡəˌraɪzəbl/

(categorize)

classify

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
categorizecategorizescategorizedcategorizedcategorizingcategorycategorization
Etymology
Etymology Information

'categorize' originates from the Greek word 'katēgoria,' where 'katēgorein' meant 'to accuse or assert.'

Historical Evolution

'katēgoria' transformed into the Latin word 'categoria,' and eventually became the modern English word 'category' through Old French.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to accuse or assert,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to classify or arrange into categories.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being categorized or classified into a specific group or category.

The data is categorizeable into several distinct groups.

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Last updated: 2025/01/27 02:53