categorize

verb

cat·​e·​go·​rize ˈka-ti-gə-ˌrīz 

categorized; categorizing

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

Synonyms

• classify
• rank
• distinguish
• relegate

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Often overlooked and also categorized with fetishism (also known as axilism), armpits are sensitive to both light and firm touch. —Essence, 11 Sep. 2025

Planet’s history of volatility, ongoing unprofitability, and fierce competition categorize this as a high-risk, high-reward investment. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Landasoft emails show engineers frantically fixing a software bug to release hundreds of people categorized as high-risk. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

Intensity Levels Generally, exercises are categorized into low, moderate and intense/vigorous based on how hard the heart and lungs work. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see category

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for categorize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize
• democratize

Kids Definition

categorize

verb

cat·​e·​go·​rize ˈkat-i-gə-ˌrīz 

categorized; categorizing

: to put into a category : classify

categorization

ˌkat-i-gə-rə-ˈzā-shən 

noun