Overcategorize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To categorize more than is suitable or necessary. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
overcompartmentalizeovercompartmentalize

Etymology

From over- + categorize.

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