plannedcategorization

noun

UK /plænd ˌkætəɡəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

US /plænd ˌkætəɡərəˈzeɪʃən/

Sorting things into groups on purpose before you start.

The plannedcategorization of the toys made cleanup fast.

SYNONYMS

organized grouping deliberate sorting prearranged classification intentional arrangement

RELATED WORDS

planning category sorting organization classification

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Deciding ahead of time which group each item belongs to.

Their plannedcategorization of the books helped the librarian shelve them quickly.

3. A system made in advance for putting similar things together.

The plannedcategorization of supplies kept the art room tidy.

4. The act of arranging ideas into set groups before writing.

His plannedcategorization of notes made the essay easy to write.