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Meaning of subcategory | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. With respect to a given category; a narrower category.
  2. A 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.

Examples

“The moment subcategories of the overall population are denied rights, the rights of all are threatened.”
“I have categories within subcategories because I get so many submissions about poop and potty training.”
“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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