Categorization (noun)

1. The act or process of placing things in a specific category or class.
2. The result of categorizing something, such as a grouping of things based on shared characteristics.

Origin:

From categorize (verb) + -ation.

Examples:

1. The library uses a system of categorization to organize its books.
2. The study used a new method of categorization to classify the data.
3. The process of categorization helps to simplify and make sense of large amounts of information.
4. The categorization of animals into different groups is based on their characteristics and evolutionary history.
5. The categorization of the data allowed for more accurate analysis and interpretation.