Categorical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkætəˈɡɒɹɪk(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Categorical is an adjective meaning Absolute; having no exception.
Meaning
Absolute; having no exception.
More Meanings
- Of, pertaining to, or using a category or categories.
- (logic) A categorical proposition.
Example Sentences
We now see that they [propositions] are either conditional or unconditional, or, as the logicians say, hypothetical (conditional) or categorical (unconditional).
Daytime interests are clearly not such far-reaching psychical sources of dreams as might have been expected from the categorical assertions that everyone continues to carry on his daily business in his dreams.
Word Forms
- categoricals
Synonyms for categorical
Depending on context, synonyms include absolute, unconditional, categorial, flat, unqualified.
Antonyms for categorical
Common opposites include exceptional, conditional, hypothetical, relative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unconditional, unqualified, flat, absolute, irrefutable, unreserved.
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