n. (pl. -ies)
1. a class or division.
2 Philos. a one of a possibly exhaustive set of classes among which all things might be distributed. b one of the a priori conceptions applied by the mind to sense-impressions. c any relatively fundamental philosophical concept.
Derivatives:
categorial adj.
Etymology: F cat{eacute}gorie or LL categoria f. Gk kategoria statement f. kategoros accuser