categorise
gb/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz/ us/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞
formal
B2
action
1
classify into groups
To put things into groups with the same type.
用法パターン：
categorise [things/people] (by/according to [feature])
よくある間違い：
In American English the usual spelling is categorize.
類義語
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.)
対義語
mix up (Not keeping items in separate groups.)
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confuse (Failing to distinguish between different types.)
コロケーション
categorise data
|categorise items
|categorise results
|categorise information
|categorise products
|categorise species
|categorise customers
|categorise responses
|categorise evidence
|categorise risks
テーマ
education
|work
|analysis
例文
- The researchers categorised the interviews by age and income.
- We need to categorise these complaints so we can see the main patterns.
- The library categorises books by subject and author.
学習者向け例文
- Please categorise these photos by date.
- The teacher categorised the words into groups.
動詞
formal
B2
action
2
label as a type
To say something is a particular kind of thing.
用法パターン：
categorise [someone/something] as [type]
よくある間違い：
Don’t use *categorise to*; the common pattern is categorise [X] as [Y].
類義語
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.)
対義語
differentiate (Focuses on noticing differences rather than placing into the same group.)
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reclassify (Changes an existing category assignment.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
communication
|society
例文
- Some people categorise coffee as a drug, while others see it as harmless.
- The incident was categorised as a minor offence.
- She doesn’t want to be categorised as a ‘difficult’ employee.
学習者向け例文
- They categorised the book as fiction.
動詞
business
C1
process
3
assign a category in a system
To put something into the right folder or type in a system.
用法パターン：
categorise [record/transaction/content] (under [heading])
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'category' as a noun: prefer 'categorise the expense as travel'.
類義語
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.)
対義語
misfile (Putting something into the wrong category or place.)
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lose (Failing to keep track of items in the system.)
コロケーション
categorise expenses
|categorise transactions
|categorise spending
|categorise content
|categorise posts
|categorise documents
|categorise records
|categorise emails
|categorise inventory
|categorise leads
テーマ
business
|technology
|data
例文
- Please categorise each expense before you submit your claim.
- The software automatically categorises incoming messages as ‘Priority’ or ‘Other’.
- We categorised the new products under ‘Home office’ on the website.
学習者向け例文
- I categorised the payment as rent.
動詞
C1
action
4
pigeonhole or stereotype
To put someone in a box in an unfair way.
用法パターン：
categorise [someone/something] as [type] (too easily)
よくある間違い：
This sense often carries criticism; for neutral grouping use classify.
類義語
pigeonhole (Strongly suggests an unfair, limiting label.)
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stereotype (Focuses on a fixed general belief about a group.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
society
|emotions
|communication
例文
- It’s easy to categorise him as arrogant, but he’s actually very shy.
- She hates being categorised as ‘just’ a pop singer.
- The film resists being categorised as either comedy or drama.
学習者向け例文
- Don’t categorise people too quickly.
文法
辞書形
categorise
IPA
GB/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz/
US/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz/
音節・強勢
cat - egor - ise （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (cat)
活用形
Verb
- Base: categorise
- 3rd Person Singular: categorises
- Present Participle: categorising
- Past: categorised
関連語
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
表現
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.
例文
- The report categorised the incident as an accident.
- He was categorised as high risk by the insurer.
- Many people categorise chess as a sport.
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.
例文
- All travel costs should be categorised under ‘Expenses’.
- The website categorises these tools under ‘Productivity’.
- The editor categorised the article under ‘Opinion’.
categorise [things] into [groups]
1/kˈætɡɚˌaɪz θˈɪŋz ˈɪntu ɡɹˈups/
fixed phrase
formal
divide into categories
To put things into different groups.
例文
- The study categorised participants into four age groups.
- We categorised the feedback into themes.
- The app categorises photos into albums automatically.