categorizing work
noun phraseUK /ˈkætəɡəraɪzɪŋ wɜːk/
US /ˈkætəɡəraɪzɪŋ wɝːk/
Putting different kinds of jobs into groups.
The teacher gave us categorizing work to sort the animals into groups.
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2. The act of arranging tasks by type or purpose.
Categorizing work helps the team see which jobs are most important.
3. A school activity where children put things into groups.
For categorizing work, the children sorted buttons by color and size.
4. The process of deciding which group a job belongs to.
Categorizing work at the office made the weekly plan much clearer.