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CATEGORICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does categorical mean?
• CATEGORICAL (adjective)
The adjective CATEGORICAL has 2 senses:
1. relating to or included in a category or categories
2. not modified or restricted by reservations
Familiarity information: CATEGORICAL 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 general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme)
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)
Context examples
A statistical test used to determine if there are nonrandom associations between two categorical variables.
(Fisher's Exact Test, NCI Thesaurus)
To provide the opportunity for promising medical scientists with demonstrated aptitude to develop into independent investigators, or for faculty members to pursue research aspects of categorical areas applicable to the awarding unit, and aid in filling the academic faculty gap in these shortage areas within health professions institutions of the country.
(Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), NCI Thesaurus)
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