pigeonholing

pi·geon·hole  (pjn-hl)

n.

1. A small compartment or recess, as in a desk, for holding papers; a cubbyhole.

2. A specific, often oversimplified category.

3. The small hole or holes in a pigeon loft for nesting.

tr.v. pi·geon·holed, pi·geon·hol·ing, pi·geon·holes

1. To place or file in a small compartment or recess.

2. To classify mentally; categorize.

3. To put aside and ignore; shelve.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pigeonholing - a system for classifying things into groups grouping classification system - a system for classifying things