Definition of categorization noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Categorization is the act of sorting and organizing things according to group, class, or, as you might expect, category. This noun is very similar in meaning to "assortment," "classification," and …

CATEGORIZATION definition: 1. the process of putting people or things into categories (= groups with the same features): 2…. Learn more.

Categorization is considered one of the most fundamental cognitive abilities, and it is studied particularly by psychology and cognitive linguistics. Categorization is sometimes considered synonymous with …

cat· e· go· rize ˈkat-i-gə-ˌrīz categorized; categorizing : to put into a category : classify categorization ˌkat-i-gə-rə-ˈzā-shən noun

The word categorization is derived from categorize, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

cat•e•go•ri•za•tion /ˌkætɪgərəˈzeɪʃən/ n. [uncountable] strict categorization of types. [countable] My categorizations of the writings were not always accepted.