category

  • 31category — noun /ˈkætəˌɡoɹi/ a) 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. b) A collection of objects, together with a …

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  • 32category — [15] The word category has a rather complicated semantic history. It comes ultimately from Greek katēgorein ‘accuse’, a compound formed from the prefix katá ‘against’ and agorá ‘public assembly’ (source of English agoraphobia and related to… …

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  • 33category — A key aspect of the measurement process involves placing observations of measurements into groups or categories on the basis of unequivocally shared features. Hence a category is a homogeneous grouping of data. For example, the variable ‘sex’… …

    Dictionary of sociology

  • 34category — [[t]kæ̱tɪgri, AM gɔːri[/t]] ♦♦♦ categories N COUNT If people or things are divided into categories, they are divided into groups in such a way that the members of each group are similar to each other in some way. This book clearly falls into the… …

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  • 35category — noun (C) a group of people or things that all have the same particular qualities: fall into a category (=belong to a category): Voters fall into three main categories …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36Category A — UK / US adjective 1) Category A drugs are the ones that bring the most severe punishments if someone is found guilty of using or selling them. They include heroin, cocaine, and lsd. 2) a) a Category A prisoner is someone who would be extremely… …

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  • 37category — [15] The word category has a rather complicated semantic history. It comes ultimately from Greek katēgorein ‘accuse’, a compound formed from the prefix katá ‘against’ and agorá ‘public assembly’ (source of English agoraphobia and related to… …

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  • 38category — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Late Latin categoria, from Greek katēgoria predication, category, from katēgorein to accuse, affirm, predicate, from kata + agora public assembly, from ageirein to gather Date: 1588 1. any of several …

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  • 39Category — Der Begriff Category findet Verwendung: für den Sammelbegriff der Warengruppe im Handel im Flugverkehr bei Verwendung eines Instrumentenlandesystems (ILS) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselb …

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  • 40Category:EC 2.6 — Transferases Transferring nitrogenous groups Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory. E [×] EC 2.6.1‎ (76 P) Categories: Transferases …

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