categoric
- adjective
- /ˈkætəˌɡɔrɪk/
- Specialized
- Only categoric distinctions were considered in this classification.
Examples
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Her research focuses on categoric variables in statistical models.
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The survey results were organized into categoric groups for analysis.
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The rules are categoric and must be followed.
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Her response was categoric and left no room for doubt.
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The survey results were categoric, meaning they fit neatly into specific categories.
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In biology, organisms are often classified in a categoric manner, such as mammals, reptiles, and birds.
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The report provided categoric evidence that supports all the findings discussed.
Synonyms
Relating to groups or types used for sorting
Relating to grouping things into types by shared features
Describing a way to put things into groups by what they have in common
Relating to groups used to sort ideas, objects, or words
To put things into groups by type
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word categoric is from the same root as category, which means a 'group' or 'box' for things. That's why categoric can mean 'belonging to a category' or 'included in a group'.