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category

US /ˈkætəˌɡɔri/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please sort the products into the correct category before you upload them.

Word Family

NounNoun
category gốc categorization
VerbVerb
categorize
AdjectiveAdj
categoric categorial categorical
AdverbAdv
categorically

Synonyms

  • classificationthe act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
  • classa collection of things sharing a common attribute
  • groupany number of entities (members) considered as a unit

Collocations

  • Easy choose item size category
    to choose item size category, meaning to pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • Medium fall into an exempt tax category
    to drop or decrease significantly regarding into an exempt tax category
  • Hard granular expenditure category breakdown
    describing granular expenditure category breakdown (composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency)
  • Very Hard issue a categorical denial of allegations
    to issue a categorical denial of allegations, meaning to prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

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