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Each "thing" (i.e., noun) possess recognizable attributes. Sometimes one "thing" shares similar attributes with other things. In order to simplify the process of referring to each individual thing (which shares similar attributes) we group them and refer to them using a generalized term. Thus, we "type" them.
Moreover, the term "type" can be considered synonymous with the term "class." Thus, you can have "types" or "classes" of things (with similar attributes).
For example: you can have types or classes of people (e.g., brown people, talk people, gay people, smart people, rich people, etc).
Following this logic, if there are things which share similar attributes there must be things which share different attributes (in the same context).
For example: If there are Brown people, then there must be people of other colors such as White, Yellow, and Black people; if there are rich people, there then must be people of other economic levels such as middle class and poor people.
Following this example you can place each of these "types" or "classes" of people (with similar and differing attributes) into categories.
For example: Brown, Yellow and White people could be placed into the category of "color" or "ethnicity" or "race"; Short and talk people can be placed into a category termed "height"; while gay and straight people can be placed into a category term sexuality or sexual orientation.
Less wordy???
Class/type= terms used to group "things" with similar attributes, as opposed to things with different attributes.
For example: Brown people vs. White people; Smart people vs. Dumb people; iPhones vs. Black Berrys
Category= a generalized term used to identify the context in which things have similar or differing attributes.
For example: Ethnicity or race; education or IQ; mobile devices or cell phones更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Each "thing" (i.e., noun) possess recognizable attributes. Sometimes one "thing" shares similar attributes with other things. In order to simplify the process of referring to each individual thing (which shares similar attributes) we group them and refer to them using a generalized term. Thus, we "type" them.
Moreover, the term "type" can be considered synonymous with the term "class." Thus, you can have "types" or "classes" of things (with similar attributes).
For example: you can have types or classes of people (e.g., brown people, talk people, gay people, smart people, rich people, etc).
Following this logic, if there are things which share similar attributes there must be things which share different attributes (in the same context).
For example: If there are Brown people, then there must be people of other colors such as White, Yellow, and Black people; if there are rich people, there then must be people of other economic levels such as middle class and poor people.
Following this example you can place each of these "types" or "classes" of people (with similar and differing attributes) into categories.
For example: Brown, Yellow and White people could be placed into the category of "color" or "ethnicity" or "race"; Short and talk people can be placed into a category termed "height"; while gay and straight people can be placed into a category term sexuality or sexual orientation.
Less wordy???
Class/type= terms used to group "things" with similar attributes, as opposed to things with different attributes.
For example: Brown people vs. White people; Smart people vs. Dumb people; iPhones vs. Black Berrys
Category= a generalized term used to identify the context in which things have similar or differing attributes.
For example: Ethnicity or race; education or IQ; mobile devices or cell phones更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net