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classify vs pigeonhole

pigeonhole vs classify

classify is not a noun while pigeonhole is a noun.

classify and pigeonhole both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
classify No No Yes No
pigeonhole Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pigeonhole is a hyponym of classify; that is, pigeonhole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than classify:
  • classify: arrange or order by classes or categories
  • pigeonhole: treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
classify (noun) pigeonhole (noun)
a small compartment
a specific (often simplistic) category
classify (verb) pigeonhole (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
assign to a class or kind place into a small compartment
declare unavailable, as for security reasons
Difference between classify and pigeonhole

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