Categorized
/ˈkætəɡəraɪzd/
Definitions
To classify or arrange into categories.
/ˈkætəɡəraɪzd/
To place into a category or group.
She categorized the emails by sender.
💡 Simply: To put things into groups based on what's similar about them.
👶 For kids: To put things in boxes according to what they are.
More Examples
The data was categorized into high, medium, and low risk.
How It's Used
"The librarian categorized the books according to the Dewey Decimal System."
"The researcher categorized the survey responses into different age groups."
From the verb "categorize", combining "category" (from Greek 'katēgoria') and the suffix "-ize" (indicating conversion or process). It emerged in the 20th century with the growth of systematic classification and organization.
The usage of 'categorized' has increased significantly with the rise of computers and digital information management.
Memory tip
Think of 'cat' in 'category' – you sort cats into different breeds, just as you categorize things.