categoric
6.4
Shows something clearly and firmly so people have no doubt
- adjective
- /ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪk/
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categorico
- Her instructions were categoric: everyone must wear a helmet on the construction site.
Examples
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The teacher gave a categoric assurance that the exam would cover only the material they had studied.
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l was involved in a study in Oxford where it was categoric--
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The scientist made a categoric statement about the results of the experiment, leaving no room for doubt.
Synonyms
definite
vscategoric
155
1.6
Clearly stated or decided and not vague
adds unconditional unquestionable force beyond mere precision
unconditional
vscategoric
86
4.4
Having no rules that limit it, for example love or help that expects nothing
focuses on clear definite expression rather than lack of conditions
clear-cut
vscategoric
27
4.2
Easy to see and understand
emphasizes unconditional certainty rather than simple understandability
1
8.8
A single clear meaning with no other way to understand it
expresses unconditional certainty rather than only single interpretation
Antonyms
How Definite
Surface Forms
categoric positive
categorical positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word categoric comes from the same root as category and categorical, words about putting things into a clear 'box' or class. So a categoric statement is like putting a fact into a definite box — it leaves no doubt and has no conditions.