categorical

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categorical categorical imperative

Main Entry: cat·e·gor·i·cal
Pronunciation: "ka-t&-'gor-i-k&l, -'gär-
Variant(s): also cat·e·gor·ic /-ik/
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin categoricus, from Greek katEgorikos, from katEgoria
1 : ABSOLUTE, UNQUALIFIED <a categorical denial>
2 a : of, relating to, or constituting a category b : involving, according with, or considered with respect to specific categories
- cat·e·gor·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb