Definition of subcategorization
plural subcategorizations
: 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
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subcategorize
play \ˌsəb-ˈka-ti-gə-ˌrīz\ transitive verb subcategorized; subcategorizing-
- populations categorized by language and subcategorized by dialect
