categorisation
gb/kˈætɡɚɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˈætɡɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
kategorizálás, beskatulyázás, kategóriarendszer, osztályozási rendszer
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
categorisation of [things] (into [categories])
The categorisation of expenses helps the finance team spot unusual spending.
A kiadások kategorizálása segít a pénzügyi csapatnak felismerni a szokatlan költéseket.
Accurate categorisation of products makes the website easier to search.
A termékek pontos kategorizálása megkönnyíti a keresést a weboldalon.
The study focused on the categorisation of emotions across languages.
Learner examples
We need categorisation to keep the files tidy.
Szükségünk van kategorizálásra, hogy rendben tartsuk a fájlokat.
This app improves the categorisation of photos.
Ez az alkalmazás javítja a fényképek kategorizálását.
Common mistake:
Often confused with category (a group) rather than categorisation (the process). Also spelled categorization in US English.
Meaning
sorting things into categories
Collocations
categorisation of data
|categorisation of items
|categorisation process
|clear categorisation
|simple categorisation
|categorisation criteria
|categorisation system
|categorisation scheme
|initial categorisation
|accurate categorisation
Synonyms
classification (Often implies a more systematic or official grouping.)
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grouping (More general and less formal than categorisation.)
Antonyms
randomization (No meaningful grouping or order is applied.)
Themes
education
|work
|language
Definition
the act of putting things into groups
The process of arranging things into groups according to shared features or rules.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
categorisation of [someone/something] as [label]
The policy risks categorisation of applicants based on their postcode rather than their skills.
Ez a szabályzat annak a veszélyét hordozza, hogy a jelentkezőket nem a készségeik, hanem az irányítószámuk alapján skatulyázzák be.
She pushed back against the categorisation of her work as 'women’s fiction'.
Tiltakozott az ellen, hogy a munkáit "női irodalomként" skatulyázzák be.
Early social categorisation can shape children’s ideas about who belongs.
Learner examples
I dislike the categorisation of people by looks.
Nem szeretem az emberek külsejük alapján való beskatulyázását.
Common mistake:
Learners may miss the negative tone in contexts about people (similar to pigeonholing).
Meaning
labeling people in a simple way
Collocations
social categorisation
|racial categorisation
|gender categorisation
|unfair categorisation
|rigid categorisation
|categorisation of people
|categorisation as a stereotype
|harmful categorisation
|automatic categorisation
|categorisation based on appearance
Synonyms
labeling (More everyday; can be neutral or negative depending on context.)
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stereotyping (Specifically involves fixed, often inaccurate beliefs about a group.)
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pigeonholing (Strongly suggests an unfair or limiting label.)
Antonyms
individualization (Focusing on a person as an individual rather than as a group member.)
Themes
society
|psychology
|work
Definition
putting someone into a label, often unfairly
The act of placing people or things into fixed groups or labels, often in a way that ignores individual differences.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[a/an] categorisation of [field/things]
The library adopted a new categorisation to make digital resources easier to find.
A könyvtár új kategóriarendszert vezetett be, hogy a digitális forrásokat könnyebb legyen megtalálni.
Their categorisation includes three risk levels: low, medium, and high.
Az általuk használt kategóriarendszer három kockázati szintet tartalmaz: alacsony, közepes és magas.
The report questions the government’s categorisation of certain jobs as 'essential'.
Learner examples
Our school uses a simple categorisation of grades.
Az iskolánk a jegyekhez egyszerű osztályozási rendszert használ.
Common mistake:
Sometimes used when learners mean category names rather than the overall scheme or framework.
Meaning
a system of categories
Collocations
standard categorisation
|official categorisation
|new categorisation
|existing categorisation
|categorisation framework
|categorisation scheme
|a three-level categorisation
|broad categorisation
|detailed categorisation
|categorisation used by [organization]
Synonyms
taxonomy (Often used for hierarchical systems, especially in science or information organization.)
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classification (Can mean either the process or the system; categorisation often highlights the grouping logic.)
Antonyms
disorder (Lack of an organizing system or structure.)
Themes
education
|science
|business
Definition
a way of dividing things into groups
A particular set of categories or a framework used to classify things.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
categorisation of [data/content/messages]
Automatic categorisation routes customer emails to the right support team.
Az automatikus kategorizálás a megfelelő ügyfélszolgálati csapathoz irányítja az ügyfelek e-mailjeit.
The team improved categorisation by adding more training data.
A csapat több tanítóadat hozzáadásával javított a kategorizáláson.
Poor categorisation can hide important patterns in the dataset.
Learner examples
The software does the categorisation automatically.
A szoftver automatikusan végzi a kategorizálást.
Common mistake:
Often mixed up with tagging; tagging is usually more flexible, while categorisation often uses a fixed set of classes.
Meaning
assigning digital content to labels
Collocations
email categorisation
|content categorisation
|document categorisation
|automated categorisation
|rule-based categorisation
|machine-learning categorisation
|categorisation accuracy
|categorisation model
|categorisation pipeline
|real-time categorisation
Synonyms
labeling (Common in machine learning; focuses on assigning class labels.)
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classification (Very common in data science; often refers to the same task.)
Antonyms
free-text entry (Information is entered without being assigned to a fixed category.)
Themes
technology
|business
Definition
putting digital information into groups
In computing and data work, the process of assigning documents, messages, or records to predefined categories, often automatically.
Grammar
Dictionary form
categorisation
IPA
GB/kˈætɡɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˈætɡɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
cat - egor - isa - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: categorisation
- Plural: categorisation, categorisations
Word family
Forms
categorisations
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncategorised
adjective
Advanced or less common
categorisable
adjective
miscategorise
verb
miscategorisation
noun
Expressions
automatic categorisation
1/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk kˈætɡɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
software sorts items automatically
when a computer sorts things into groups
Examples
- Automatic categorisation reduces the time staff spend on routine admin.
- The app’s automatic categorisation learns from past user corrections.
- Automatic categorisation works well for common cases but struggles with unusual items.
Learner examples
- The app offers automatic categorisation.
categorisation error
1/kˈætɡɚɪsˈeɪʃən ˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
mistake from using wrong category
a mistake because you put something in the wrong group
Examples
- Assuming every quiet person is unfriendly is a classic categorisation error.
- The critique argues that the model makes a categorisation error by treating correlation as causation.
- Calling the whole project a failure based on one delay is a categorisation error.
Learner examples
- It was a categorisation error to call him lazy.
expense categorisation
1/ɪkspˈɛns kˈætɡɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
grouping spending by type
putting expenses into groups like travel or food
Examples
- Better expense categorisation makes month-end reporting faster.
- The accountant corrected several items in the expense categorisation.
- The tool offers expense categorisation for tax purposes.
Learner examples
- Expense categorisation helps me budget.
forced categorisation
1/fˈɔɹst kˈætɡɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
having to choose a category
when you must pick a group, even if it’s wrong
Examples
- The survey’s forced categorisation left many participants unsure which box to tick.
- Forced categorisation can distort results when identities are complex.
- The form avoids forced categorisation by allowing multiple selections.
Learner examples
- This form uses forced categorisation.