a division within a system of classification
a general or fundamental form or class of terms, things, or ideas, e.g. in philosophy
any of the underlying concepts to which an object of experience must conform
categorial /-ʹgawri·əl/ adj
[via late Latinfrom Greek katēgoria predication, category, from katēgorein to accuse, affirm, predicate, from kata- cata- + agora public assembly]