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Meaning of the word labeled in English

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labeled

US /ˈleɪ.bəld/
UK /ˈleɪ.bəld/

Verb

1.

attach a label to (something).

Example:
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she labelled the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters
Synonym:
tagtabticketstampmarkdocketflag
2.

assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively.

Example:
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many pupils felt that they were labelled as failures
Synonym:
categorizeclassifyclasscharacterizedescribedesignateidentifymarkstamppronouncebrandcondemnpigeonholestereotypetypecastcompartmentalizetypifycallnametermdubnickname

Adjective

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label