CEFR B2

categorize

verb

Meaning

To place or classify something into a particular group or category based on shared characteristics.

Examples

We need to categorize these expenses to understand our spending habits.
The software automatically categorizes emails into different folders.

Synonyms: sort, classify, group, organize

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categorize (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkætəɡəˌraɪz/

Definition

To place or classify something into a particular group or category based on shared characteristics.

Examples

We need to categorize these expenses to understand our spending habits.
The software automatically categorizes emails into different folders.
Scientists are trying to categorize all known species of insects.

How to Use categorize

categorize into (prepositional phrase): To place something into a specific group or classification. — "The system categorizes the files into 'urgent' and 'non-urgent' folders."
categorize by (prepositional phrase): To classify items based on a particular characteristic or criterion. — "Students were asked to categorize the animals by their habitat."

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