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classifyverbto identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
categorizeverb(transitive) To assign a category; to divide into classes.
describeverb(transitive) To represent in words.
catalogueverbTo put into a catalogue.
catalogverb(American spelling) Alternative spelling of catalogue. [To put into a catalogue.]
labelverb(transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
rankverb(transitive) To place abreast or in a line.
categorisingnoun
categorisedverbarranged into categories
categorisationnoun(British spelling) Alternative form of categorization. [A group of things arranged by category.]
characteriseverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of characterize. [(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).]
pigeonholenounOne of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
categorisationsnoun(British spelling) Alternative form of categorization. [A group of things arranged by category.]
compartmentaliseverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of compartmentalize. [(transitive) To separate something into different categories, or compartments.]
categorizingnounThe process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes.
generaliseverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of generalize. [To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.]
contextualiseverb(British spelling) Alternative spelling of contextualize. [To place something or someone in a particular context.]
rationaliseverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of rationalize. [To make something rational or more rational.]
classifyingverbThat serves to classify.
summariseverb(British spelling) Alternative form of summarize. [(ambitransitive) To prepare a summary of (something).]

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