The teacher divided the students into different categories.

A group or class of things that share common characteristics.
There are many categories of books in the library.
We need to sort the items into their respective categories.
Each category has its own set of rules.
category of items
category of information
category of products
class
group
type
Dogs belong to the category of animals.

A group or class of things that share similar characteristics.
Fruits fall into the category of healthy snacks.
This book is in the category of science fiction.
Cats are part of the same category as lions.
category of products
category of information
category of services
class
group
type
The books are sorted by category on the shelf.

A division in a system for organizing information or items.
We have a category for fiction books.
Each category has its own color label.
Please choose a category for your project.
category of items
category label
category system
class
group
type