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categorical

 

[ ˌkatɪˈɡɒrɪk(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.
Context #3 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: categories, categorization, categorize, category.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,974, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.