Definition of category
categories
1 : any of several fundamental and distinct classes to which entities or concepts belong Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
2 : a division within a system of classification She competed for the award in her age category.
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Examples of category in a Sentence
The cars belong to the same category.
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
She competed for the award in her age category.
Recent Examples of category from the Web
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Last year, a majority of Australian funds across all categories trailed their benchmarks, according to the S&P 2016 SPIVA report.
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Students in kindergarten through twelfth grade submit short video productions in categories such as public service announcements, documentary and short news programs.
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After leading playoff goalies in nearly every major category through three rounds, Rinne allowed four goals on 11 shots in the Predators’ 5-3 loss in Game 1 on Monday.
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The stress points now are in three main categories: auto loans, credit cards and — to a greater extent but for different reasons — student loans.
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Pekka RInne has been unstoppable for the Predators this postseason, leading the NHL in the four major goaltending categories heading into the final round: goals against average, save percentage, wins and shutouts.
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For federal disclosure purposes, collectibles fall under the category of capital gains.
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The officials said Kushner is in a different category from former Trump aides Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn, who are formally considered subjects of the investigation.
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The brand is working across all categories to introduce more items at lower price points.
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Origin and Etymology of category
Late Latin categoria, from Greek katēgoria predication, category, from katēgorein to accuse, affirm, predicate, from kata- + agora public assembly, from ageirein to gather
First Known Use: 1588
CATEGORY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of category for English Language Learners
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: a group of people or things that are similar in some way
CATEGORY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of category for Students
categories
: a basic division or grouping of things He competed in the junior category.
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