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Categorize vs Assort - What's the difference?

categorize | assort |

In lang=en terms the difference between categorize and assort

is that categorize is to assign a category; to divide into classes while assort is to furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods.

As verbs the difference between categorize and assort

is that categorize is to assign a category; to divide into classes while assort is to sort or arrange according to characteristic or class.

categorize

English

Alternative forms

* categorise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Verb

(categoriz)
  • To assign a category; to divide into classes.
  • First, categorize incoming messages according to the needed actions.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    assort

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sort or arrange according to characteristic or class.
  • * Burke
  • They appear no ways assorted to those with whom they must associate.
  • To be of a kind with.
  • To be associated with; to consort with.
  • To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods.
  • to assort a cargo

    Derived terms

    * assortative

    Anagrams

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