How do you use the word "subcategory" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "subcategory" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "subcategory": The item is located in a specific subcategory of the shop. A subcategory is a secondary category within a larger one.

Subcategory Meaning

/ˈsʌbˈkætəˌɡɔri/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounWith respect to a given category; a narrower category.

nounA 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.

Sentence Examples

The item is located in a specific subcategory of the shop.

A subcategory is a secondary category within a larger one.

Each main topic is divided into a specific subcategory.

CEFR Practice Quiz

In the store's clothing section, dresses are a ____ of women's apparel.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

We added a new ____ for 'Organic Vegetables' to make it easier for customers to find what they want.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ́ (kătắ) Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ- (kătă-) Proto-Indo-European *h₂ger- Proto-Indo-European *h₂goréh₂ Proto-Hellenic *agorā́ Ancient Greek ἀγορᾱ́ (agorā́) Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús) Ancient Greek -εύω (-eúō) Ancient Greek ἀγορεύω (agoreúō) Ancient Greek κᾰτήγορος (kătḗgoros) Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) Ancient Greek κᾰτηγορέω (kătēgoréō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek κᾰτηγορῐ́ᾱ (kătēgorĭ́ā)bor. Late Latin catēgoriader. Middle French categorie French catégoriebor. Middle English English category English subcategory From sub- + category.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"The moment subcategories of the overall population are denied rights, the rights of all are threatened." — 2005 August 8, Leslie Feinberg, “1952 court victory against anti-gay charges”, in Workers World:

"I have categories within subcategories because I get so many submissions about poop and potty training." — 2013 April 2, CNN Living Staff, “Beware the parental overshare”, in CNN:

"On the other hand, the label of “feminist” is beginning to feel more like a subcategory on Netflix – an algorithmic signpost – than a meaningful description of art." — 2024 March 13, Beatrice Loazya, “Is Poor Things a feminist film? Is Barbie? These have become meaningless questions”, in The Guardian:

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