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Pigeonhole
01
case, logement
a small compartment or niche used for sorting or storing items
02
caisse, case
a specific (often simplistic) category
to pigeonhole
01
classer, catégoriser
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
02
classer dans des cases, réduire à un stéréotype
place into a small compartment
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pigeonhole
n
Exemple
The librarian placed the returned books in the appropriate pigeonholes to be reshelved.
The teacher collected the students' assignments and placed them in their respective pigeonholes for grading.
She organized her paperwork by placing them in different pigeonholes labeled with categories.
The mailroom had individual pigeonholes for each employee to receive their correspondence.
