categorise
gb/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz/ us/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz/
B2
English
csoportosít, kategorizál, besorol, minősít, beskatulyáz
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
csoportosít
B1
kategorizál
B2
Usage pattern:
categorise [things/people] (by/according to [feature])
The researchers categorised the interviews by age and income.
A kutatók életkor és jövedelem szerint csoportosították az interjúkat.
We need to categorise these complaints so we can see the main patterns.
Csoportosítanunk kell ezeket a panaszokat, hogy lássuk a főbb mintázatokat.
The library categorises books by subject and author.
Learner examples
Please categorise these photos by date.
Kérlek, csoportosítsd ezeket a fotókat dátum szerint.
The teacher categorised the words into groups.
A tanár csoportokba sorolta a szavakat.
Common mistake:
In American English the usual spelling is categorize.
Meaning
classify into groups
Collocations
categorise data
|categorise items
|categorise results
|categorise information
|categorise products
|categorise species
|categorise customers
|categorise responses
|categorise evidence
|categorise risks
Synonyms
classify (Often used for more systematic or official grouping.)
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group (More general and less formal than categorise.)
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sort (Emphasises physically or practically arranging things.)
Antonyms
mix up (Not keeping items in separate groups.)
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confuse (Failing to distinguish between different types.)
Themes
education
|work
|analysis
Definition
To put things into groups with the same type.
To sort people or things into groups based on shared features or rules.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
categorise [someone/something] as [type]
Some people categorise coffee as a drug, while others see it as harmless.
Vannak, akik a kávét drognak sorolják be, míg mások ártalmatlannak tartják.
The incident was categorised as a minor offence.
Az esetet kisebb szabálysértésnek minősítették.
She doesn’t want to be categorised as a ‘difficult’ employee.
Learner examples
They categorised the book as fiction.
A könyvet fikcióként sorolták be.
Common mistake:
Don’t use *categorise to*; the common pattern is categorise [X] as [Y].
Meaning
label as a type
Collocations
categorise as illegal
|categorise as essential
|categorise as a success
|categorise as a failure
|categorise as dangerous
|categorise as art
|categorise as a disability
|categorise as a crime
|categorise as high risk
|categorise as confidential
Synonyms
label (Often implies a name or tag rather than analysis.)
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class (More common in the pattern 'class X as Y'.)
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regard (Focuses on opinion or viewpoint rather than grouping.)
Antonyms
differentiate (Focuses on noticing differences rather than placing into the same group.)
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reclassify (Changes an existing category assignment.)
Themes
communication
|society
Definition
To say something is a particular kind of thing.
To describe or treat someone or something as belonging to a particular type or group.
VERB
C1
BUSINESS
3
kategorizál
B2
Usage pattern:
categorise [record/transaction/content] (under [heading])
Please categorise each expense before you submit your claim.
Kérjük, minden költséget kategorizáljon, mielőtt benyújtja az elszámolását.
The software automatically categorises incoming messages as ‘Priority’ or ‘Other’.
A szoftver automatikusan a ‘Priority’ vagy az ‘Other’ kategóriába sorolja a bejövő üzeneteket.
We categorised the new products under ‘Home office’ on the website.
Learner examples
I categorised the payment as rent.
A befizetést lakbérként kategorizáltam.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'category' as a noun: prefer 'categorise the expense as travel'.
Meaning
assign a category in a system
Collocations
categorise expenses
|categorise transactions
|categorise spending
|categorise content
|categorise posts
|categorise documents
|categorise records
|categorise emails
|categorise inventory
|categorise leads
Synonyms
tag (More common in apps/web contexts; often multiple tags.)
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file (Emphasises putting something in the correct place for storage.)
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code (Often used in finance/admin for assigning a code or classification.)
Antonyms
misfile (Putting something into the wrong category or place.)
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lose (Failing to keep track of items in the system.)
Themes
business
|technology
|data
Definition
To put something into the right folder or type in a system.
To give something a category label in an organised system, such as accounts, databases, websites, or records, so it can be tracked or found easily.
VERB
C1
4
beskatulyáz
B2
Usage pattern:
categorise [someone/something] as [type] (too easily)
It’s easy to categorise him as arrogant, but he’s actually very shy.
Könnyű arrogánsnak beskatulyázni őt, de valójában nagyon félénk.
She hates being categorised as ‘just’ a pop singer.
Utálja, ha „csak” popénekesként skatulyázzák be.
The film resists being categorised as either comedy or drama.
Learner examples
Don’t categorise people too quickly.
Ne skatulyázd be túl gyorsan az embereket.
Common mistake:
This sense often carries criticism; for neutral grouping use classify.
Meaning
pigeonhole or stereotype
Collocations
easily categorise
|quickly categorise
|unfairly categorise
|categorise people
|categorise women
|categorise men
|categorise voters
|categorise someone as lazy
|categorise someone as a troublemaker
|refuse to be categorised
Synonyms
pigeonhole (Strongly suggests an unfair, limiting label.)
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stereotype (Focuses on a fixed general belief about a group.)
Antonyms
individualise (Treating someone as a unique person rather than a type.)
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understand (Making an effort to see complexity rather than simplifying.)
Themes
society
|emotions
|communication
Definition
To put someone in a box in an unfair way.
To put someone or something into a fixed category in a way that is too simple or unfair, ignoring individual differences.
Grammar
Dictionary form
categorise
IPA
GB/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz/
US/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
cat - egor - ise (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cat)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: categorise
- 3rd Person Singular: categorises
- Present Participle: categorising
- Past: categorised
Word family
Forms
categorises
verb
categorising
verb
categorised
verb
Core family
category
noun A2
categorisation
noun C1
Related words
categorize
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncategorised
adjective
Advanced or less common
categorical
adjective
categorically
adverb
Expressions
categorise [someone/something] as [something]
1/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈæz sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
say it belongs to a type
To say something is a certain kind of thing.
Examples
- The report categorised the incident as an accident.
- He was categorised as high risk by the insurer.
- Many people categorise chess as a sport.
Learner examples
- They categorised it as spam.
categorise [something] under [heading]
1/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈʌndɚ hˈɛdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
file under a heading
To put something in a section with a title.
Examples
- All travel costs should be categorised under ‘Expenses’.
- The website categorises these tools under ‘Productivity’.
- The editor categorised the article under ‘Opinion’.
Learner examples
- I categorised it under ‘Work’.
categorise [things] into [groups]
1/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz θˈɪŋz ˈɪntu ɡɹˈups/
fixed phrase
formal
divide into categories
To put things into different groups.
Examples
- The study categorised participants into four age groups.
- We categorised the feedback into themes.
- The app categorises photos into albums automatically.
Learner examples
- She categorised the animals into two groups.