methodical categorization
[mə-ˈθä-di-kəl ˌka-tə-ɡə-ˈrā-shən]
nounpl: methodical categorizations
categorização metódica
1. The systematic and orderly process of organizing items, concepts, or information into distinct groups or classes according to a logical and predetermined plan
The librarian's methodical categorization of the books made it easy for patrons to find what they needed.
A categorização metódica dos livros pela bibliotecária facilitou para os frequentadores encontrarem o que procuravam.
2. A structured approach to classification that follows consistent principles and procedures without randomness or haste
The researcher conducted a methodical categorization of the survey responses to identify patterns.
A pesquisadora realizou uma categorização metódica das respostas do questionário para identificar padrões.
This term is widely used in Brazilian academic, business, and library sciences contexts where organizational efficiency is valued. In Portugal, it appears frequently in archival and cataloguing work. The concept reflects a preference for order and structure in both cultures, particularly in institutional and professional environments.
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