categorize

verb

cat·e·go·rize ˈka-ti-gə-ˌrīz

categorized; categorizing

Synonyms of categorize next

transitive verb

: to put into a category : classify

Birds are categorized by type in this field manual.

categorization

ˌka-ti-gə-rə-ˈzā-shən

noun

categorizable

ˌka-ti-gə-ˈrī-zə-bəl

adjective

Examples of categorize in a Sentence

This software lets you categorize your photographs in many different ways. Their opinions can be categorized as conservative. Birds are categorized by type in this field guide.

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That's because fiber-rich foods naturally tend to have a mix of multiple fibers, which can be categorized into two types: soluble and insoluble. —

Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025 The states have argued that Musk, who the White House said is categorized as a special government employee, has unchecked authority and is violating the Constitution's Appointments Clause. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025 Twenty-five state attorneys general endorsed a request for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that would permanently categorize fentanyl analogues as drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. —

Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025 The ad business was previously categorized as Software Platform. —

Cj Haddad, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for categorize