B2 noun Neutral

category

/ˈkætəɡəri/

A category is a group of people or things that are similar in some way or share common characteristics. It is used to organize information into specific classes or sets for easier identification and analysis.

Beispiele

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1

I need to sort these clothes into a separate category for washing.

I need to sort these clothes into a separate category for washing.

2

The committee has established a new category for environmental achievements.

The committee has established a new category for environmental achievements.

3

In my head, that movie falls into the 'so bad it's good' category.

In my head, that movie falls into the 'so bad it's good' category.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
category
Verb
categorize
Adverb
categorically
Adjektiv
categorical
Verwandt
categorization
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Merkhilfe

Think of a library catalog; a CATalog helps you find the right CATegory of books.

Schnelles Quiz

The library books are organized by ___, such as fiction, non-fiction, and history.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: category

Beispiele

1

I need to sort these clothes into a separate category for washing.

everyday

I need to sort these clothes into a separate category for washing.

2

The committee has established a new category for environmental achievements.

formal

The committee has established a new category for environmental achievements.

3

In my head, that movie falls into the 'so bad it's good' category.

informal

In my head, that movie falls into the 'so bad it's good' category.

4

The researchers divided the data into three distinct categories based on participant age.

academic

The researchers divided the data into three distinct categories based on participant age.

5

Our marketing strategy targets consumers in the high-income category.

business

Our marketing strategy targets consumers in the high-income category.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
category
Verb
categorize
Adverb
categorically
Adjektiv
categorical
Verwandt
categorization

Häufige Kollokationen

broad category broad category
fall into a category fall into a category
main category main category
specific category specific category
age category age category

Häufige Phrasen

in a category of its own

in a category of its own

cross-category

cross-category

under the category of

under the category of

Wird oft verwechselt mit

category vs genre

Genre is specifically used for artistic, musical, or literary styles, while category is a more general term for any classification.

category vs class

Class often refers to social standing or a group of students, whereas category refers to logical divisions of items.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word when you are discussing logic, science, or systematic organization. It is frequently paired with verbs like 'assign,' 'define,' or 'relegate.'

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell it as 'catagory' with an 'a' in the middle. Remember the middle letter is 'e'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a library catalog; a CATalog helps you find the right CATegory of books.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Ancient Greek 'kategorein', which originally meant to accuse or assert publicly, later used in logic by Aristotle to describe types of predicates.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun (plural: categories) often followed by 'of' + plural noun used with the verb 'fall into'
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Kultureller Kontext

Western education emphasizes 'categorical thinking' as a fundamental skill for scientific and logical reasoning.

Schnelles Quiz

The library books are organized by ___, such as fiction, non-fiction, and history.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: category

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