Speakur

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decategorize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cat-e-go-rize
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To free or remove from categories; to regard individually.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From de- + categorize.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

decategorizes (present, singular) decategorizing (participle, present) decategorized (participle, past) decategorized (past) decategorise (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

decategorization

Questions

What does decategorize mean?
To free or remove from categories; to regard individually.
Where does decategorize come from?
From de- + categorize.

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