categorical

/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Without any doubt or exception; absolute and unconditional.
    • She made a categorical promise to finish the project on time.
    • The teacher gave a categorical denial that the test would be canceled.
    • The company issued a categorical statement rejecting the rumors.
  2. Relating to or using categories; arranged by class or group.
    • In biology, animals are placed in categorical groups such as mammals and reptiles.
    • The data was analyzed using categorical variables like color and size.
    • The survey used categorical questions like 'yes' or 'no'.
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