Glossary / Lexicon
Categorization
Categorization refers to a Brunerian concept referring to the process of identifying objects or events on the basis of the attributes they share with other instances.
Likewise, Categorization is also defined as:
1. the organization of information into coherent, meaningful groups;.
2. the process of arranging, classifying, recognizing and identifying or describing somethings by labeling or naming; or
3. the natural tendency of humans to sort objects into groups. (see Category )
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