Subcategory Definition

sŭb-kătĭ-gôrē, sŭbkăt-
subcategories, sub-categories
noun
A subdivision that has common differentiating characteristics within a larger category.
American Heritage

With respect to a given category, a more narrow category.

Wiktionary

(category theory) A subclass of a category which is itself a category, whose arrows are a restriction of the arrows of the parent category, and whose composition rule is a restriction of the parent category's.

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Other Word Forms of Subcategory

Noun

Singular:
subcategory
Plural:
subcategories

Subcategory Sentence Examples

  • These are a subcategory within the other types of bikes.

  • The subcategory is a way of grouping work activities, sufficiently broad but self-contained to enable staff to be positioned within the overall framework.

  • An entirely new subcategory can be formed under "bathing items" to account for the bubbles and baby washes, washcloths and toys that are used during bath time.

  • If you click on Shoes, then Women, then Dress, and look under Sandal and then the subcategory of Strappy, you'll have it narrowed down perfectly!

  • Your best bet for finding the style you want within this subcategory of bras is to search online rather than in stores.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUB

Words Ending With

YRYORY

Unscrambles

subcategory

Words Starting With S and Ending With Y

Starts With S & Ends With YStarts With SU & Ends With YStarts With S & Ends With RY

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With S11 Letter Words Ending With Y