categorial

adjective

cat·​e·​go·​ri·​al
¦katə¦gōrēəl
: of, dealing with, or involving a category : a priori
a categorial system
categorially
-ēəlē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

category + -al

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“Categorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/categorial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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