Category
noun
A group of things or people that have common characteristics.
There are three categories of people in this company: employees, contractors, and interns
Often appears as...
- category of
- fall into a category
noun
In philosophy, a basic characteristic or property that all entities or concepts have.
In Aristotle's philosophy, there are ten categories of being
Often appears as...
- aristotelian categories
- category of existence
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Formal
noun
In mathematics, especially in category theory, a collection of objects and morphisms.
One of the foundational ideas of category theory is the notion of a category
Often appears as...
- category theory
- category of sets
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Technical
Technical
noun
In computing, a collection of related topics in a database or on a website.
In this database, each movie is sorted into a category according to its genre
Often appears as...
- category in a database
- category in a website
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Technical
noun
A level or rank in a system, such as in a grading or ranking system.
The earthquake was a category 5 on the Richter scale
Often appears as...
- category 5 hurricane
- category 3 storm
noun
A group of things or people that have common characteristics.
There are three categories of people in this company: employees, contractors, and interns
Often appears as...
- category of
- fall into a category
noun
In philosophy, a basic characteristic or property that all entities or concepts have.
In Aristotle's philosophy, there are ten categories of being
Often appears as...
- aristotelian categories
- category of existence
Usage tips
Formal
noun
In mathematics, especially in category theory, a collection of objects and morphisms.
One of the foundational ideas of category theory is the notion of a category
Often appears as...
- category theory
- category of sets
Usage tips
Technical
Technical
noun
In computing, a collection of related topics in a database or on a website.
In this database, each movie is sorted into a category according to its genre
Often appears as...
- category in a database
- category in a website
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A level or rank in a system, such as in a grading or ranking system.
The earthquake was a category 5 on the Richter scale
Often appears as...
- category 5 hurricane
- category 3 storm
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Traits
Think of 'category' as a box where you put things that share specific features.
Different breeds of dogs fall into the category of 'pets'.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad and Specific
'Category' can refer to a broad group or a more specific subgroup.
In the category of beverages, tea is a more specific category.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Don't confuse 'category' with 'example'. Categories are general; examples are specific items within them.
Fruit is a category; an apple is an example.
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Traits
Think of 'category' as a box where you put things that share specific features.
Different breeds of dogs fall into the category of 'pets'.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad and Specific
'Category' can refer to a broad group or a more specific subgroup.
In the category of beverages, tea is a more specific category.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Don't confuse 'category' with 'example'. Categories are general; examples are specific items within them.
Fruit is a category; an apple is an example.
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Traits
Think of 'category' as a box where you put things that share specific features.
Different breeds of dogs fall into the category of 'pets'.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad and Specific
'Category' can refer to a broad group or a more specific subgroup.
In the category of beverages, tea is a more specific category.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Don't confuse 'category' with 'example'. Categories are general; examples are specific items within them.
Fruit is a category; an apple is an example.
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How statistics can be...
than data divided into misleading or arbitrary categories. All we can do is carefully study the actual situations the statistics describe and consider whether lurking variables may be present. Otherwise, we leave ourselves vulnerable to those who would use data to manipulate others and promote their own agendas.
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The transformative power...
It doesn't work for me to go on with this thing, with such a wide gulf between those who understand, love and are passionate about classical music, and those who have no relationship to it at all. The tone-deaf people, they're no longer here. But even between those three categories, it's too wide a gulf.
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How to create a great...
to create and find a unique name so how do you create a great brand name how can you play and win the name game you start with three steps first select what type of name you want there are seven different categories of names and pretty much every brand in the world falls within one of these seven
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Tap Into Your Brain's...
us understand how it works your brain stores information in general categories like colors tools or furniture in each category has its own best example these examples help your brain quickly and efficiently find what it needs without having a dig through everything you know for most people the
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The complex geometry of...
One with eight petals is part of the fourfold category, and so on. There's another secret ingredient in these an underlying grid. Invisible, but essential to every pattern, the grid helps determine the scale of the composition before work begins, keeps the pattern accurate,
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Filming The World's...
and that's that's why they are the world's deadliest birds and why when you're filming them you have to do it with respect categories are very secretive so we had to spend several weeks putting up camera traps to look for areas where we thought the category might pass
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The greatest TED Talk...
whole idea it's what in perpetuity period forever but not only we're gonna have the Brand X title sponsor but we're gonna make sure we sellout every category we can in the film so maybe we sell a shoe and it becomes the greatest shoe you ever wore
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Why our IQ levels are...
Now, these three categories -- classification, using logic on abstractions, taking the hypothetical seriously -- how much difference do they make in the real world beyond the testing room? And let me give you a few illustrations.
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Venus 101 PIPE National...
Faster than some category five hurricanes. The atmosphere is so thick that it creates a surface pressure similar to what it would be about half a mile deep in the Earth's oceans. This pressure is heavy enough
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Hurricane Surge PIPE...
24 hours from landfall the hurricane has strengthened to category 5
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How statistics can be...
than data divided into misleading or arbitrary categories. All we can do is carefully study the actual situations the statistics describe and consider whether lurking variables may be present. Otherwise, we leave ourselves vulnerable to those who would use data to manipulate others and promote their own agendas.
Video examples
The transformative power...
It doesn't work for me to go on with this thing, with such a wide gulf between those who understand, love and are passionate about classical music, and those who have no relationship to it at all. The tone-deaf people, they're no longer here. But even between those three categories, it's too wide a gulf.
Video examples
How to create a great...
to create and find a unique name so how do you create a great brand name how can you play and win the name game you start with three steps first select what type of name you want there are seven different categories of names and pretty much every brand in the world falls within one of these seven
Video examples
Tap Into Your Brain's...
us understand how it works your brain stores information in general categories like colors tools or furniture in each category has its own best example these examples help your brain quickly and efficiently find what it needs without having a dig through everything you know for most people the
Video examples
The complex geometry of...
One with eight petals is part of the fourfold category, and so on. There's another secret ingredient in these an underlying grid. Invisible, but essential to every pattern, the grid helps determine the scale of the composition before work begins, keeps the pattern accurate,
Video examples
Filming The World's...
and that's that's why they are the world's deadliest birds and why when you're filming them you have to do it with respect categories are very secretive so we had to spend several weeks putting up camera traps to look for areas where we thought the category might pass
Video examples
The greatest TED Talk...
whole idea it's what in perpetuity period forever but not only we're gonna have the Brand X title sponsor but we're gonna make sure we sellout every category we can in the film so maybe we sell a shoe and it becomes the greatest shoe you ever wore
Video examples
Why our IQ levels are...
Now, these three categories -- classification, using logic on abstractions, taking the hypothetical seriously -- how much difference do they make in the real world beyond the testing room? And let me give you a few illustrations.
Video examples
Venus 101 PIPE National...
Faster than some category five hurricanes. The atmosphere is so thick that it creates a surface pressure similar to what it would be about half a mile deep in the Earth's oceans. This pressure is heavy enough
Video examples
Hurricane Surge PIPE...
24 hours from landfall the hurricane has strengthened to category 5
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
Putting myself into categories is fun, and I think it also gives me insight into my own nature. When I see myself more clearly, I can more easily see ways that I might do things differently, to make myself happier. Categories can be unhelpful, however, when they become too all-defining, or when they become an excuse.
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Emily V. Gordon
American Writer
In my professional and personal life, when I meet people who feel broken after a divorce, they can usually be divided into two categories: those who truly believe there's something wrong with them, and those that are using their status as armor.
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Grant Imahara
American Celebrity
On 'MythBusters,' a lot of what we do does not fall into any category of things we have ever done before. There's a lot of problem solving to figure out how to even approach a given problem. A background in science or engineering helps a lot.
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Jami Attenberg
American Author
In the past, I was sometimes put in this women's lit category, and I was never really sure that was the appropriate place for me - although I certainly recognize it can be helpful and correct for other people.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The government of Israel doesn't like the kinds of things I say, which puts them into the same category as every other government in the world.
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Deeyah Khan
Norwegian Director
Honour'-based violence is a form of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a broad category.
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Francis Picabia
French Artist
The world is divided into two categories: failures and unknowns.
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Abhinav Shukla
Indian Actor
I might be a celebrity but I belong to the humble category.
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Jan Blachowicz
205 is my category. I do this all my life.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
Putting myself into categories is fun, and I think it also gives me insight into my own nature. When I see myself more clearly, I can more easily see ways that I might do things differently, to make myself happier. Categories can be unhelpful, however, when they become too all-defining, or when they become an excuse.
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Emily V. Gordon
American Writer
In my professional and personal life, when I meet people who feel broken after a divorce, they can usually be divided into two categories: those who truly believe there's something wrong with them, and those that are using their status as armor.
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Grant Imahara
American Celebrity
On 'MythBusters,' a lot of what we do does not fall into any category of things we have ever done before. There's a lot of problem solving to figure out how to even approach a given problem. A background in science or engineering helps a lot.
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Jami Attenberg
American Author
In the past, I was sometimes put in this women's lit category, and I was never really sure that was the appropriate place for me - although I certainly recognize it can be helpful and correct for other people.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The government of Israel doesn't like the kinds of things I say, which puts them into the same category as every other government in the world.
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Deeyah Khan
Norwegian Director
Honour'-based violence is a form of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a broad category.
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Francis Picabia
French Artist
The world is divided into two categories: failures and unknowns.
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Abhinav Shukla
Indian Actor
I might be a celebrity but I belong to the humble category.
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Jan Blachowicz
205 is my category. I do this all my life.
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