Synonyms & related words for categorization

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of categorization. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to categorization

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Where does categorization come from?

The word categorization breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cate-, from Greek kata (“down, against”); and -gor, from Greek agora (“assembly, public speaking”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.