Definitions for pigeonholing
pi·geon·hol·ing

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1. grouping, pigeonholingnoun

   a system for classifying things into groups

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1. pigeonholingnoun

   the classification of disparate entities into categories, not always for the right reason

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1. Pigeonholing

   Pigeonholing is a process that attempts to classify disparate entities into a limited number of categories (usually, mutually exclusive ones).

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1. pigeonholing

   Pigeonholing is a concept used in management, logic, and mathematics which refers to categorizing, classifying or limiting someone or something into a certain group or category, often in an over-simplified or stereotypical manner. It is based on the principle that if there are more items than categories to put them in, at least one category must contain more than one item. The term originates from the system of compartments or "pigeonholes" historically used for sorting mail.

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1. Pigeonholing

   Pigeonholing is any process that attempts to classify disparate entities into a small number of categories. The term usually carries connotations of criticism, implying that the classification scheme referred to inadequately reflects the entities being sorted, or that it is based on stereotypes. Common failings of pigeonholing schemes include: ⁕Categories are poorly defined. ⁕Entities may be suited to more than one category. Example: rhubarb is both 'poisonous' and 'edible'. ⁕Entities may not fit into any available category. Example: asking somebody from Washington, DC which state they live in. ⁕Entities may change over time, so they no longer fit the category in which they have been placed. Example: certain species of fish may change from male to female during their life. ⁕Attempting to discretize properties that would be better viewed as a continuum. Example: attempting to sort people into 'introverted' and 'extroverted'. ⁕Criteria used to categorize entities do not accurately predict the properties ascribed to those categories. Example: relying on astrological sign as a guide to someone's personality.

How to pronounce pigeonholing?

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pigeonholing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pigeonholing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of pigeonholing in a Sentence

1. Sally Bowles:

   Of all the characters I've ever read, this one defies pigeonholing. I would ask people to come and see it before casting judgment, cabaret.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pigeonholing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pigeonholing
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeonholing
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pigeonholing