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CATEGORIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does categoric mean?
• CATEGORIC (adjective)
The adjective CATEGORIC has 2 senses:
1. relating to or included in a category or categories
2. not modified or restricted by reservations
Familiarity information: CATEGORIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
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)
Derivation:
category (a collection of things sharing a common attribute)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not modified or restricted by reservations
Synonyms:
categoric; categorical; flat; unconditional
Context example:
a flat refusal
Similar:
unqualified (not limited or restricted)
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