noun
category
KAT-uh-gor-ee/ˈkætəɡɔːri/
A group of things with shared qualities.
Each tray holds a separate category of objects.
Etymology
Speaking publicly, with a prefix perhaps meaning 'against,' developed into accusing, then asserting or naming. Aristotle applied the resulting noun to fundamental classes, paving the way for the general sense of a group sharing qualities.
In context
some pronouns are found in more than one category. I will present you with some of the most common. We have the personal pronouns: I me you she her he, him us we they them.
More examples
- We sorted the expenses into categories.
- This entry fits more than one category.
- The award has a separate category for young writers.
Forms
category · categories
categorize verb — place into groups
categorization noun — the process of grouping