Meaning & use
subcategory
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A smaller, more specific group within a larger category.
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Horror is a subcategory of the broader fiction genre.
The report breaks total expenses down into several subcategories.
A note on using this word
Always understood in relation to a larger 'parent' category, and useful for organizing or classifying information precisely.
Words with a similar meaning
subclasssubdivision
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