Word
categorization
Phoneticscat·e·go·riza·tion
/ˌkætəɡɝɪˈzeɪʃən/
Definition
n. the process of putting things into groups based on what they have in common. You use this when you want to organize information or objects into different classes.
n. the process of classifying or arranging things into groups according to shared characteristics. Often used in academic or technical contexts to describe systematic data organization.
Examples
“The categorization of the books helps us find them faster.”
“The software uses automatic categorization to sort incoming emails into folders like 'Work', 'Personal', and 'Spam'.”
“The failure of the project was largely attributed to poor categorization of the data, which led to significant overlap between the research teams and redundant analysis.”
Examples
simple
“The categorization of the books helps us find them faster.”
contextual
“The software uses automatic categorization to sort incoming emails into folders like 'Work', 'Personal', and 'Spam'.”
complex
“The failure of the project was largely attributed to poor categorization of the data, which led to significant overlap between the research teams and redundant analysis.”
Real-World Examples
“Research is showing how the simple story of pork as a red meat is an unhelpful categorization, and it’s a meat that distinguishes itself on many dietary fronts.” “Six years later, over 2,000 colleges and universities are still test-optional – although the categorization may be deceiving , as some scholarships may depend on SAT scores.” Etymology
From categorize + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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