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general

A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

Synonyms

class, group, type

Examples of usage

The books are arranged by category.
She won in the best actress category.

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computing

A collection of data in a particular field, defined by a common characteristic.

Synonyms

classification, grouping, section

Examples of usage

The app allows you to filter your photos by category.
Please select a category from the dropdown menu.

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awards

A class in a competition in which prizes are awarded.

Synonyms

class, division, section

Examples of usage

The film was nominated in several categories at the awards ceremony.
She received an award in the best new artist category.

Translations

Translations of the word "category" in other languages:

🇵🇹 categoria

🇮🇳 श्रेणी

🇩🇪 Kategorie

🇮🇩 kategori

🇺🇦 категорія

🇵🇱 kategoria

🇯🇵 カテゴリー

🇫🇷 catégorie

🇪🇸 categoría

🇹🇷 kategori

🇰🇷 카테고리

🇸🇦 فئة

🇨🇿 kategorie

🇸🇰 kategória

🇨🇳 类别

🇸🇮 kategorija

🇮🇸 flokkur

🇰🇿 санат

🇬🇪 კატეგორია

🇦🇿 kateqoriya

🇲🇽 categoría

Word origin

The word 'category' originated from the Late Latin word 'categoria', which in turn came from the Greek word 'kategoria' meaning 'accusation'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a class or division of things. The use of 'category' became more prominent in the English language during the 15th century.