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  • Noun

category

KAT-i-gohr-ee

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To me the best category or type of book is history. Though there are many different categories or groups of books in the world, I like history books since they all describe real people, places, and events. I also love the idea of seeing where history took place, so I try to visit places in that category or set labeled historic. Next time I get a book, I will choose one about the history of our area, which is the best category or class of books by far!

Quiz: What is an example of a category?

  • It is the kind of books that you like over all other types, such as books about history.
  • It is a collection of all different items that have nothing in common, such as cats, toys, and pictures of plants.
  • It is a few classes that are offered at some schools and not others, such as Latin or band.

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Igor's Cat Igor's cat might be listed under the category of pets of famous people.

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  • There were folders on most of the categories they looked up, but upon examining them, they found not one hint of Angel. — From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
  • Which is how long it took Mom to guess six categories and win ten thousand dollars. — When You Reach Me

Word Ingredients
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cata thoroughly
egor assembly
y body, group, collection

A category is a “thorough assembly” of like things put into a particular “group.”

Word Theater
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Saturday Night Live Choose a category, any category!
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