Synonyms for category
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Noun
1. Classification — A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria
classification, class, division, sort, rubric, kind, type, department informal, genre, order, head, description, rank, race, state, set, condition, genus, family, phylum, tribe, kingdom
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- n. 1
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
This steep and dangerous climb belongs to the most difficult category.
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- Plural
- categories → classifications, classes, divisions, sorts…
Example sentences
- type This is the same type of camera as the one I lost.
- division Each compromise seemed to lead to deeper division.
- classification Ziri doesn't fit that classification.
- rubric It depends on your rubric for judging quality.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| category | steady | |
| type | falling | |
| division | falling | |
| classification | falling | |
| rubric | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- set1
- 4 letters
- kind1, head1, type1, race1, sort1, rank1
- 5 letters
- state1, order2, class1, label2, genre2, tribe1, genus2
- 6 letters
- family3, rubric2, phylum2
- 7 letters
- kingdom2
- 8 letters
- division3
- 9 letters
- condition3
- 10 letters
- department3
- 11 letters
- description3
- 14 letters
- classification5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (order2 = 2 syllables).