VBCLASS Verbs of classification
Definition
Verbs used for classification or categorization.
Detection Rules
xiao_2009
usas
cql[lemma={words} & pos="VB|VBD|VBG|VBN|VBP|VBZ"]
Word list (52 items)
alphabetize
assort
assorting
auto-classify
batch
catalog
catalogue
cataloguing
categorise
categorize
characterise
characterize
characterized
characterizes
class
classified
classify
codifies
codify
collating
compartmentalise
compartmentalize
compartmentalized
de-brand
de-branded
delineate
epitomise
epitomises
exemplified
exemplify
generalise
generalize
illustrate
individualize
individualized
pigeonhole
re-brand
re-branded
re-branding
reclassified
reclassifies
reclassify
single
sort
sorts
specialise
specialize
specified
specify
typifies
typify
unsort
Normalization
Per words
Sources
- xiao_2009 — Xiao, Richard (2009) : Multidimensional analysis and the study of world Englishes
- usas — Rayson, Paul; Archer, Dawn; Piao, Scott; McEnery, Tony (2004) : The UCREL Semantic Analysis System