Categorize (verb)

1. To divide into categories or classes based on shared characteristics.
2. To arrange or classify systematically or logically.

Origin:

From the latin word "categoria", meaning "predication, a class, category".

Examples:

1. The researcher had to categorize the data in order to analyze it effectively.
2. The library cataloguer had to categorize the new books in order to place them on the shelves.
3. The scientist had to categorize the specimens in order to identify them correctly.
4. The teacher asked the students to categorize the different types of animals.
5. The company decided to categorize its products based on their price range and target market.