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How to spell category

Category is spelled C-A-T-E-G-O-R-Y. Begin with cat, then an E, then go, then RY: cat-e-go-ry.

hear itcat·e·go·ry/'kætə,ɡoʊri/nounRules and real life

What it means: A group sharing a common attribute.

In a sentence: Let's put each animal into the correct category.

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Same family: categorize, categorization, categorical, classification, type. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: Category comes from the Greek word 'katēgoria,' which originally meant a public accusation or statement. Over time, its meaning shifted to refer to a general class or group of things that share similar features.

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