categories

cat·e·go·ries
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UK/ˈkæt.ɪ.ɡ(ə.)ɹiz/US/ˈkæt.ɪˌɡɔɹ.iz/US[ˈkæɾ.ɪˌɡɔɹ.iz]US/ˈkæt.əˌɡɔɹ.iz/

A form of category — A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of category
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APA

categories. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/categories

MLA

“categories.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/categories. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “categories,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/categories.

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