Definition of categorical in English:

categorical

adjective katəˈɡɒrɪk(ə)lˌkædəˈɡɔrək(ə)l

Unambiguously explicit and direct.
明确无误的；斩钉截铁的
a categorical assurance
明确的保证。
Example sentencesExamples
- The answer is a categorical no, except in crofting areas, where a few crofters may be a little better off.
- Both Ms. Rice and Mr. Gonzales gave the required categorical rejection of torture.
- So his government was categorical in its rejection of early release.
- Earlier, party officials made it clear that this was a categorical rejection of a coalition with Labour after the next election.
- Tory co-chairman Liam Fox said the Attorney General had ultimately given clear and categorical advice.
- Wheeler is categorical that this has played a large part in Leicester's success.
- The official answer to the kidnappers has been both categorical and at times confusing.
- Swinney gave a categorical promise never to sanction any more nuclear power stations in Scotland - ever.
- Dr Booth is categorical about how severe the problem of childhood obesity has become.
- Because if he's now making a categorical statement ruling this out, that would be a shift in his position.
- It wasn't a categorical statement that she would give me the ticket.
- Here the select committee is categorical: the government has failed.
- To me, one of the fundamental flaws of the Christian approach is the categorical demonizing of lust.
- And as yet no categorical denial has been forthcoming from Montenegrin authorities.
- I shall be categorical in saying Simone King will make a worthy MCSG President if elected.
- If we don't get promoted to Division One, the year is a total, categorical failure.
- He wrote to Mr Southcombe last month to ask for a categorical assurance that the youngsters would not suffer any long-term health effects.
- My defense in this case will not be technical or legalistic: it will be categorical and absolute.
- So the Northern Territorians can take that as an absolute, categorical assurance.
- However, he was categorical that he was not attempting to glorify a caste or violence.
Synonyms
unqualified, unconditional, unequivocal, unreserved, absolute, explicit, unambiguous, definite, certain, direct, downright, outright, complete, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, emphatic, positive, express, point-blank, wholehearted, conclusive, undiluted, unalloyed, unadulterated, unstinting, without reservations, out-and-out, one hundred per cent
formal apodictic

Derivatives

categoric

adjective ˌkatəˈɡɒrɪkˌkædəˈɡɔrɪk

Can you give a categoric assurance to the House that pipelines carrying that level of untreated gas are safe?
Example sentencesExamples
- We're not going to massage things or spin things, we are going to be absolutely categoric about what we do, how much it would cost and where the finance will come from.
- In a dark day for Labour campaign strategists, the one bright moment for No 10 was that Gordon Brown leapt to Mr Blair's defence and delivered a lucid and categoric defence of his old comrade.
- The comparative newness of the contaminated land regime and the complexity involved in the process means local authorities are not in a position to give a categoric view or opinion.
- That was the question which seemed to linger despite Livingston's categoric assertion that David Hay's appointment as head coach, confirmed before the game, would not entail team selection duties.

Origin

Late 16th century: from late Latin categoricus (from Greek katēgorikos, from katēgoria 'statement': see category) + -al.

Rhymes

ahistorical, allegorical, historical, metaphorical, oratorical, phantasmagorical, rhetorical

Definition of categorical in US English:

categorical

adjectiveˌkædəˈɡɔrək(ə)lˌkadəˈɡôrək(ə)l

Unambiguously explicit and direct.
明确无误的；斩钉截铁的
a categorical assurance
明确的保证。
Example sentencesExamples
- Tory co-chairman Liam Fox said the Attorney General had ultimately given clear and categorical advice.
- However, he was categorical that he was not attempting to glorify a caste or violence.
- The answer is a categorical no, except in crofting areas, where a few crofters may be a little better off.
- My defense in this case will not be technical or legalistic: it will be categorical and absolute.
- Swinney gave a categorical promise never to sanction any more nuclear power stations in Scotland - ever.
- If we don't get promoted to Division One, the year is a total, categorical failure.
- He wrote to Mr Southcombe last month to ask for a categorical assurance that the youngsters would not suffer any long-term health effects.
- So the Northern Territorians can take that as an absolute, categorical assurance.
- Both Ms. Rice and Mr. Gonzales gave the required categorical rejection of torture.
- To me, one of the fundamental flaws of the Christian approach is the categorical demonizing of lust.
- The official answer to the kidnappers has been both categorical and at times confusing.
- So his government was categorical in its rejection of early release.
- Wheeler is categorical that this has played a large part in Leicester's success.
- Here the select committee is categorical: the government has failed.
- Because if he's now making a categorical statement ruling this out, that would be a shift in his position.
- Earlier, party officials made it clear that this was a categorical rejection of a coalition with Labour after the next election.
- And as yet no categorical denial has been forthcoming from Montenegrin authorities.
- Dr Booth is categorical about how severe the problem of childhood obesity has become.
- It wasn't a categorical statement that she would give me the ticket.
- I shall be categorical in saying Simone King will make a worthy MCSG President if elected.
Synonyms
unqualified, unconditional, unequivocal, unreserved, absolute, explicit, unambiguous, definite, certain, direct, downright, outright, complete, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, emphatic, positive, express, point-blank, wholehearted, conclusive, undiluted, unalloyed, unadulterated, unstinting, without reservations, out-and-out, one hundred per cent

Origin

Late 16th century: from late Latin categoricus (from Greek katēgorikos, from katēgoria ‘statement’: see category)+ -al.

词汇	categorical
释义	Definition of categorical in English: categorical adjective katəˈɡɒrɪk(ə)lˌkædəˈɡɔrək(ə)l Unambiguously explicit and direct. 明确无误的；斩钉截铁的 a categorical assurance 明确的保证。 Example sentencesExamples The answer is a categorical no, except in crofting areas, where a few crofters may be a little better off. Both Ms. Rice and Mr. Gonzales gave the required categorical rejection of torture. So his government was categorical in its rejection of early release. Earlier, party officials made it clear that this was a categorical rejection of a coalition with Labour after the next election. Tory co-chairman Liam Fox said the Attorney General had ultimately given clear and categorical advice. Wheeler is categorical that this has played a large part in Leicester's success. The official answer to the kidnappers has been both categorical and at times confusing. Swinney gave a categorical promise never to sanction any more nuclear power stations in Scotland - ever. Dr Booth is categorical about how severe the problem of childhood obesity has become. Because if he's now making a categorical statement ruling this out, that would be a shift in his position. It wasn't a categorical statement that she would give me the ticket. Here the select committee is categorical: the government has failed. To me, one of the fundamental flaws of the Christian approach is the categorical demonizing of lust. And as yet no categorical denial has been forthcoming from Montenegrin authorities. I shall be categorical in saying Simone King will make a worthy MCSG President if elected. If we don't get promoted to Division One, the year is a total, categorical failure. He wrote to Mr Southcombe last month to ask for a categorical assurance that the youngsters would not suffer any long-term health effects. My defense in this case will not be technical or legalistic: it will be categorical and absolute. So the Northern Territorians can take that as an absolute, categorical assurance. However, he was categorical that he was not attempting to glorify a caste or violence. Synonyms unqualified, unconditional, unequivocal, unreserved, absolute, explicit, unambiguous, definite, certain, direct, downright, outright, complete, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, emphatic, positive, express, point-blank, wholehearted, conclusive, undiluted, unalloyed, unadulterated, unstinting, without reservations, out-and-out, one hundred per cent formal apodictic Derivatives categoric adjective ˌkatəˈɡɒrɪkˌkædəˈɡɔrɪk Can you give a categoric assurance to the House that pipelines carrying that level of untreated gas are safe? Example sentencesExamples We're not going to massage things or spin things, we are going to be absolutely categoric about what we do, how much it would cost and where the finance will come from. In a dark day for Labour campaign strategists, the one bright moment for No 10 was that Gordon Brown leapt to Mr Blair's defence and delivered a lucid and categoric defence of his old comrade. The comparative newness of the contaminated land regime and the complexity involved in the process means local authorities are not in a position to give a categoric view or opinion. That was the question which seemed to linger despite Livingston's categoric assertion that David Hay's appointment as head coach, confirmed before the game, would not entail team selection duties. Origin Late 16th century: from late Latin categoricus (from Greek katēgorikos, from katēgoria 'statement': see category) + -al. Rhymes ahistorical, allegorical, historical, metaphorical, oratorical, phantasmagorical, rhetorical Definition of categorical in US English: categorical adjectiveˌkædəˈɡɔrək(ə)lˌkadəˈɡôrək(ə)l Unambiguously explicit and direct. 明确无误的；斩钉截铁的 a categorical assurance 明确的保证。 Example sentencesExamples Tory co-chairman Liam Fox said the Attorney General had ultimately given clear and categorical advice. However, he was categorical that he was not attempting to glorify a caste or violence. The answer is a categorical no, except in crofting areas, where a few crofters may be a little better off. My defense in this case will not be technical or legalistic: it will be categorical and absolute. Swinney gave a categorical promise never to sanction any more nuclear power stations in Scotland - ever. If we don't get promoted to Division One, the year is a total, categorical failure. He wrote to Mr Southcombe last month to ask for a categorical assurance that the youngsters would not suffer any long-term health effects. So the Northern Territorians can take that as an absolute, categorical assurance. Both Ms. Rice and Mr. Gonzales gave the required categorical rejection of torture. To me, one of the fundamental flaws of the Christian approach is the categorical demonizing of lust. The official answer to the kidnappers has been both categorical and at times confusing. So his government was categorical in its rejection of early release. Wheeler is categorical that this has played a large part in Leicester's success. Here the select committee is categorical: the government has failed. Because if he's now making a categorical statement ruling this out, that would be a shift in his position. Earlier, party officials made it clear that this was a categorical rejection of a coalition with Labour after the next election. And as yet no categorical denial has been forthcoming from Montenegrin authorities. Dr Booth is categorical about how severe the problem of childhood obesity has become. It wasn't a categorical statement that she would give me the ticket. I shall be categorical in saying Simone King will make a worthy MCSG President if elected. Synonyms unqualified, unconditional, unequivocal, unreserved, absolute, explicit, unambiguous, definite, certain, direct, downright, outright, complete, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, emphatic, positive, express, point-blank, wholehearted, conclusive, undiluted, unalloyed, unadulterated, unstinting, without reservations, out-and-out, one hundred per cent Origin Late 16th century: from late Latin categoricus (from Greek katēgorikos, from katēgoria ‘statement’: see category)+ -al.
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