subcategorize

verb

Definition of subcategorizenext
as in to categorize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcategorize
  1. categorize
  2. classify
  3. compartmentalize
  4. class
  5. type
  6. codify
  7. grade
  8. organize
Verb
  • One particle of smoke is categorized as PM2.5, and these pollutants often derive from the combustion of gasoline, oil, diesel fuel and wood.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Data on physical activity and sedentary behavior were collected and categorized as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, light physical activity, sedentary behavior.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of categorize
Verb
  • Getty Images In these cases, the offense would be classified as a felony, and would be punishable by a term of imprisonment of no more than five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or $500,000 in the case of a corporation, or both.
    Eamon Javers, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Several studies have even been conducted around their old blocks and their wines are classified as some of the most peppery in the world.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of classify
Verb
  • Moscow thus aimed to compartmentalize détente, hoping that a series of bilateral contacts in Europe would break the Atlantic alliance’s cohesion.
    Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But missing someone is much harder to compartmentalize.
    Christine Pride, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of compartmentalize
Verb
  • Savannah, classed as a Littoral Combat Ship, carries a crew of 103, the ministry said.
    Brittany Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Most of the counties in Minnesota are classed as high risk, but the southwest of the state has fewer cases of Lyme disease.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of class
Verb
  • Work applies to the production of any significant art, of course, even when the material is an object found in a dumpster, or a set of instructions typed on a sheet of paper.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Don't want to deal with limited and slow performance while typing on Word or playing Fallout 4?
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of type
Verb
  • Handling those changes administratively dropped the cost of legislation that was reintroduced this summer to zero, since it was seen largely as a way to codify the Biden rule.
    Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On the subject of hugging, especially the man-on-man hug: Would someone please codify the rules for us guys?
    Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of codify
Verb
  • Miguel Amaya graded out well in those areas, but the Cubs had to make catcher one of their highest offseason priorities.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Mattson says a relative grading system is used to ensure the benchmark remains relevant and encourages improvement over time.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of grade
Verb
  • At campuses across the country — including top California universities, New York University and Harvard — unions representing graduate student workers, part-time and non-tenure track faculty and others are rapidly and aggressively moving to organize workers.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This relationship was cemented by an economy rooted in the industrial production of goods in cities, as well as the passage of the Wagner Act in 1935 — which gave industrial workers the right to organize.
    Stephanie Ternullo / Made by History, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of organize
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