CATEGORICAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does categorical mean? • CATEGORICAL (adjective)
The adjective CATEGORICAL has 2 senses:
1. relating to or included in a category or categories
2. not modified or restricted by reservations
Familiarity information: CATEGORICAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CATEGORICAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Relating to or included in a category or categories
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
categoric; categorical
Pertainym:
category (a collection of things sharing a common attribute)
Meaning:
Not modified or restricted by reservations
Synonyms:
categoric; categorical; unconditional; flat
Context examples:
a categorical denial / a flat refusal
Similar:
unqualified (not limited or restricted)
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