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CATEGORIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does categoric mean? 

CATEGORIC (adjective)
  The adjective CATEGORIC has 2 senses:

1. relating to or included in a category or categoriesplay

2. not modified or restricted by reservationsplay

  Familiarity information: CATEGORIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CATEGORIC (adjective)


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 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)


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