sub·cat·e·go·ry
| \ ˌsəb-ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē
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plural subcategories
Definition of subcategory
: a category that is a subdivision of a larger category : a secondary category
grouping the books into the appropriate categories and subcategories A new subcategory of vodkas, which provide a contrast to the "tasteless" aspect of this spirit, are the flavored vodkas …— Alexis Bespaloff
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“Subcategory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcategory. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of subcategory was in 1842
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