labeled
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Bearing or marked with a label or tag: Describes an object that has a label attached to it, providing information such as its contents, destination, instructions, or ownership.
- Categorized or identified with a specific descriptor: Often used to describe people, ideas, or things that have been assigned a particular classification, often with a connotation of being stereotyped or narrowly defined.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- All chemical bottles in the laboratory must be clearly labeled for safety.
- The suitcase was labeled with her name and address.
- He felt he was unfairly labeled as a troublemaker after the single incident.
Advanced Usage
- "labeled as": Used to specify the particular tag, category, or descriptor assigned.
- The product was labeled as "organic" and "gluten-free."
- She resisted being labeled as a single-issue activist.
Variants and Related Words
Label (n/v): The physical tag or the act of attaching one; to assign a category.
- Noun: Read the label before taking the medicine.
- Verb: Please label all the boxes before moving.
Unlabeled (adj): Not having a label or tag.
- The unlabeled jar contained a mysterious substance.
Synonyms
- Tagged: Marked with a tag.
- Marked: Having a visible sign or indication.
- Categorized: Placed into a specific category.
- Stigmatized (for negative social connotations): Branded with a mark of disgrace.
Antonyms
- Unlabeled: Lacking a label.
- Unmarked: Not bearing any identifying marks.
Related Phrases
"Properly labeled": Correctly or appropriately tagged, often a requirement for safety or organization.
- All hazardous materials must be properly labeled for transport.
"To get labeled": To acquire a reputation or stereotype.
- In high school, he got labeled as the class clown and found it hard to be taken seriously.
Adjective
- bearing or marked with a label or tag
- properly labeled luggage