category
noun
cat·e·go·ry
ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē 
plural categories
1
: any of several fundamental and distinct classes to which entities or concepts belong
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
2
: a division within a system of classification
She competed for the award in her age category.
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The cars belong to the same category.
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
She competed for the award in her age category.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
Date, time, nominees, what to know about music's big night Full list of 2025 Grammy nominations: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, more make the cut Grammys fashion: The most memorable red-carpet looks since the 2000s What are the 2025 Grammy Award categories?
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Hits were acknowledged but never ruled the category — last year, Wet Leg won for a remix of a Depeche Mode song.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Looking beyond Swift and Beyonce, this category is absolutely loaded with great storylines and possible winners.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/category. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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category
noun
cat·e·go·ry
ˈkat-ə-ˌgōr-ē
-ˌgȯr-
plural categories
1
: one of the divisions or groupings used in a system of classification
"species" and "genus" are biological categories
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