Labeling

/ˈleɪbəlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

attaching labels to items; categorizing or classifying

Etymology

from 'label' (from Old French lambel 'ribbon, strip') + suffix '-ing'

Kelly Says

Labeling started with literal ribbons and strips attached to things, and now we label everything from soup cans to social categories. The physical act became a mental process!

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