category

/ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē/

Late Latin categoria, from Greek katēgoria predication, category, from katēgorein to accuse, affirm, predicate, from kata- + agora public assembly, from ageirein to gather

noun

  1. any of several fundamental and distinct classes to which entities or concepts belong

  2. a division within a system of classification

Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.

adjective

  1. absolute, unqualified

  2. of, relating to, or constituting a category

  3. involving, according with, or considered with respect to specific categories

a categorical denial