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categorization

15 letters|/ˌkætɪɡəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
easygeneral

Meaning

The act of placing things into groups or classes based on shared characteristics.

Etymology

category (class) + -ization (process of making).

Usage

The categorization of species helps biologists understand evolutionary relationships.

Pronunciation

/ˌkætɪɡəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

Tags

classificationscienceorganization