CATEGORICAL


Meaning of CATEGORICAL in English

cat ‧ e ‧ gor ‧ i ‧ cal /ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪk ə l◂, ˌkætɪˈɡɒrɪk ə l◂ $ -ˈɡɔː-, -ˈɡɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: categoricus , from Greek , from kategoria ; ⇨ ↑ category ]

a categorical statement is a clear statement that something is definitely true or false

categorical denial/assurance etc

Can you give us a categorical assurance that no jobs will be lost?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.