subtype

CEFRB2

/sˈʌˌbtaɪp/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A type that belongs to a larger type or group.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The data type represented by a subclass.

Examples

  • Dima actually thought that midget porn is some subtype of child porn.

  • Highly pathogenic bird flu (HPAI) is of rising concern to epidemiologists. The US National Library of Medicine lists H5N9 as a subtype avian influenza virus.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To categorise as a subtype.

  2. A group of specific things within a larger, more general group.

Synonyms

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Breast cancer has a common blank called ductal carcinoma that starts in milk ducts.

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Origin

noun

From sub- + type.