cat·e·go·rize also Brit cat·e·go·rise 
/ˈkætɪgəˌraɪz/ verb
cat·e·go·riz·es; cat·e·go·rized; cat·e·go·riz·ing /ˈkætɪgəˌraɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to put (someone or something) into a group of similar people or things : to put (people or things) into categories
▪ This software lets you categorize your photographs in many different ways. ▪ Would you categorize [=classify] this book as science fiction? ▪ Their opinions can be categorized as conservative. ▪ Birds are categorized by type in this field guide.
▪ This software lets you categorize your photographs in many different ways. ▪ Would you categorize [=classify] this book as science fiction? ▪ Their opinions can be categorized as conservative. ▪ Birds are categorized by type in this field guide.
— cat·e·go·ri·za·tion also Brit cat·e·go·ri·sa·tion /ˌkætɪgərəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌkætɪgəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural cat·e·go·ri·za·tions [count, noncount]
/ˌkætɪgərəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌkætɪgəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural cat·e·go·ri·za·tions [count, noncount]
