categorize

/ˈkætəɡəraɪz/
verb
  1. To put someone or something into a group according to shared qualities or features.
    • Scientists categorize stars based on their temperature and brightness.
    • Librarians categorize books by subject to help readers find them.
    • We need to categorize these photos by the year they were taken.
  2. To describe or label someone or something as belonging to a particular type.
    • Critics often categorize her music as indie pop.
    • It is unfair to categorize all teenagers as lazy.
    • The report categorizes the region as having a high risk of drought.
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