Categorizable: meaning, definitions and examples

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categorizable

 

[ ˈkatɪɡəraɪzəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

data

Capable of being categorized or classified into different groups or types.

Synonyms

classifiable, groupable, sortable.

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Word Description / Examples
categorizable

When something can be divided into specific categories based on shared characteristics or criteria.

  • The books in the library are categorizable by genre and author
  • The data from the survey is easily categorizable by age group
classifiable

When something can be organized into distinct classes or types, often used in scientific or technical contexts.

  • The specimens collected during the expedition are classifiable into various species
  • Many diseases are classifiable based on their symptoms and causes
sortable

When items can be arranged or ordered, typically based on some criteria such as name, date, or size.

  • The list of names is sortable alphabetically
  • Email messages in the inbox are sortable by date
groupable

When things can be put into groups, often in a more general or informal sense compared to 'categorizable' or 'classifiable'.

  • The students are groupable by their interests for the school project
  • These items are groupable according to their size and shape

Examples of usage

  • This data is highly categorizable based on various criteria.
  • The information provided is easily categorizable into specific sections.

Translations

Translations of the word "categorizable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 categorizável

🇮🇳 श्रेणीबद्ध

🇩🇪 kategorisierbar

🇮🇩 dapat dikategorikan

🇺🇦 категоризований

🇵🇱 kategoryzowalny

🇯🇵 カテゴリー化可能な

🇫🇷 catégorisable

🇪🇸 categorizable

🇹🇷 kategorize edilebilir

🇰🇷 분류할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للتصنيف

🇨🇿 kategorizovatelný

🇸🇰 kategorizovateľný

🇨🇳 可分类的

🇸🇮 kategorizirati

🇮🇸 flokkað

🇰🇿 санатталатын

🇬🇪 კატეგორიზებული

🇦🇿 kateqoriyalaşdırıla bilən

🇲🇽 categorizable

Etymology

The word 'categorizable' is derived from the noun 'category', which comes from the Middle French 'categorie' and the Latin 'categoria'. The concept of categorization has been fundamental in various fields such as philosophy, psychology, and data analysis, where objects are grouped based on shared characteristics or criteria.