Categorical: meaning, definitions and examples

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categorical

[ ˌkatɪˈɡɒrɪk(ə)l ]

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statistics

Relating to or expressed by category, without consideration of individual items within the category; absolute.

Synonyms

absolute, unconditional, unqualified

Examples of usage

The data was analyzed using categorical variables.
Categorical data can be used to group information for easier analysis.

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emphatic

Expressing a strong opinion or belief about something in a forceful or confident way.

Synonyms

decisive, definite, unequivocal

Examples of usage

She was categorical in her refusal to compromise on the issue.
The CEO's statement was categorical in its commitment to diversity.

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certain

Unambiguously clear; absolute.

Synonyms

certain, unambiguous, unequivocal

Examples of usage

The judge's ruling was categorical and left no room for interpretation.
The decision was categorical and final.

Translations

Translations of the word "categorical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 categórico

🇮🇳 वर्गीकृत

🇩🇪 kategorisch

🇮🇩 kategoris

🇺🇦 категоричний

🇵🇱 kategoryczny

🇯🇵 分類的な (bunruiteki na)

🇫🇷 catégorique

🇪🇸 categórico

🇹🇷 kesin

🇰🇷 범주형의 (beomjuhyeong-ui)

🇸🇦 تصنيفي (tasnifi)

🇨🇿 kategorický

🇸🇰 kategorický

🇨🇳 分类的 (fēnlèi de)

🇸🇮 kategoričen

🇮🇸 flokkunar

🇰🇿 категориялық

🇬🇪 კატეგორიული (kategoriliuri)

🇦🇿 kateqorik

🇲🇽 categórico

Word origin

The word 'categorical' originated from the Late Latin word 'categoricus' which means 'relating to a category'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The term was used in logic and philosophy to describe propositions that affirm or deny something about every member of a class. Over time, 'categorical' expanded its usage to fields like statistics and everyday language, where it denotes something absolute, clear, or emphatic.