subcategorization

noun

sub·cat·e·go·ri·za·tion | \ ˌsəb-ˌka-ti-gə-rə-ˈzā-shən

plural subcategorizations

Definition of subcategorization

: the act of categorizing something or the state of being categorized at a lower or secondary level : a secondary categorization A neophyte … could still arrive at the same wine in their glass using a different methodology. Thanks to [Paolo] Meregalli's clever subcategorization by flavor, mouthfeel, and descriptions, what could be a bewildering list for newbies is easy to navigate.— Lauren Mowery

Other Words from subcategorization

subcategorize \ ˌsəb-ˈka-ti-gə-ˌrīz

\ transitive verb subcategorized; subcategorizing

populations categorized by language and subcategorized by dialect

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“Subcategorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcategorization. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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