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cat·e·go·ry

category

 
 
pronunciation:
kae t gor i
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part of speech: noun
inflections: categories
definition: a particular type of thing within a larger group; class.
The books in the library are arranged by category.Dogs are one category of animals.
synonyms:
kind
similar words:
body, cluster, division, family, group, order, set, sort, species, type, variety
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The word category contains the following part:
cata- Greek prefix that means down; completely, thoroughly; against; according to