categories
[/ˈkætəɡɔːriz/]
nounfemininepl: categories
categorias
1. A class or division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics
The books are organized into different categories.
Os livros estão organizados em diferentes categorias.
2. A specified division in a system of classification
This product falls under the luxury category.
Este produto se enquadra na categoria de luxo.
3. In philosophy, one of the fundamental concepts or classes into which all knowledge or being can be divided
Kant's categories of understanding are central to his philosophy.
As categorias de entendimento de Kant são centrais em sua filosofia.
The word 'categories' is universally used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in academic, commercial, and everyday contexts. In Brazil, it's commonly used in e-commerce platforms, educational systems, and administrative classifications. The concept is neutral and carries no particular cultural connotation in either English-speaking or Portuguese-speaking countries.
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