categories (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkætəɡɔːriːz/
Definition
Groups of people or things that are similar to each other and are classified together.
Examples
The store has items organized into several categories, such as clothing, electronics, and home goods.
Students are divided into different categories based on their academic performance.
This type of music falls into the category of jazz.
How to Use categories
- category of (prepositional phrase)
- Belonging to a particular group or class. — "This book belongs to the category of historical fiction."
- into categories (prepositional phrase)
- To divide or sort things into different groups. — "The librarian sorted the books into different categories."
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