英语词汇“categoricalnesses”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

category /katˈi-gə-ri or -ə-/

noun

A class or order of things, people, etc possessing similar characteristics

(in pl) the highest classes under which objects of philosophy can be systematically arranged, understood as an attempt at a comprehensive classification of all that exists (philosophy)

(in pl) in Kant's system, the root-notions of the understanding, the specific forms of the a priori or formal element in rational cognition (quantity, quality, relation, modality, etc) (philosophy)

ORIGIN: Gr katēgoriā assertion, predication, accusation, from katēgoros an accuser, kata down, against, and agorā assembly

categorematic /-gor-i-matˈik/ adjective

Capable of being used by itself as a term

categorial /ka-tə-gōrˈi-əl or -görˈ/ adjective

Of or relating to a category

categorˈially adverb

categorical or categoric /-gorˈ/ adjective

Positive

Absolute

Unconditional

Without exception

categorˈically adverb

Absolutely

Without qualification, unconditionally

Expressly

categorˈicalness noun

The quality of being absolute and unqualified

catˈegorist noun

A person who categorizes

categorizaˈtion or categorisaˈtion noun

catˈegorize or catˈegorise transitive verb

To place in a category or list
To class

categorical imperative noun (philosophy)

In the ethics of Kant, the absolute unconditional command of the moral law, irrespective of every ulterior end or aim, obliging people to act responsibly

category killer noun (commercial jargon)

A large retailer with the power to force its competitors out of business

category mistake noun (philosophy)

An error resulting from assigning to something a quality or action that is properly assigned to things of another category