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category Vs class

Arabic translation: class = صنف . نوع . درجة


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English term or phrase:category Vs class
Arabic translation:class = صنف . نوع . درجة
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00:08 Aug 28, 2007
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Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / java programming language
English term or phrase: category Vs class
I see "فئة" and "صنف" used alternatively for both.
is there any agreement on their translation?

TIA
Mariam Osmane
Egypt
Local time: 14:30
class = صنف . نوع . درجة
Explanation:
category = فئة. نوع

according to context

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Note added at 15 hrs (2007-08-28 16:05:29 GMT)
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in java programming language
class = نوع
class:
In the Java programming language, a type that defines the implementation of a particular kind of object..
category = فئة
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Shazly
Egypt
Local time: 14:30
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Summary of answers provided
5depending on the contextMona Ragaei
1 +1class = صنف . نوع . درجة
Shazly


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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
category vs class
depending on the context


Explanation:
Context always tells you what to say and how to say, sometimes both are used interchangeably while some times each has a unique meaning.

No agreement so far.

Regards,


Mona Ragaei
Kuwait
Local time: 15:30
Does not meet criteria
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
category vs class
class = صنف . نوع . درجة


Explanation:
category = فئة. نوع

according to context

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Note added at 15 hrs (2007-08-28 16:05:29 GMT)
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in java programming language
class = نوع
class:
In the Java programming language, a type that defines the implementation of a particular kind of object..
category = فئة


Shazly
Egypt
Local time: 14:30
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 41
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Shazly! can u provide any reference?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Assem Mazloum: agree
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Sep 26, 2007 - Changes made by Shazly:
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