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subcategory

American  
[suhb-kat-uh-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] / sʌbˈkæt əˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /

noun

  • subcategories
    plural
  1. a subordinate category or a division of a category.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of subcategory

sub- + category


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A “found-footage” horror film like “Infirmary” shows the strengths and weakness of the genre, such as it is, a subcategory that’s seen plenty of winners and losers over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Every major subcategory, from such emerging market and high-yield bonds to Treasuries and bank loans, has generated positive returns.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

"It obviously depends on the subcategory you're looking at, but French cheese and wine producers will benefit," he says.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024

A notable similarity marks a subcategory of once woefully under-recognized female artists of the past.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2024

Middlemen are a different story because most of them belong to the active subcategory.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin

The worst performance for the economic populist messaging came on the topic of crime, in which most of the target voter subcategories preferred the conventional centrist messaging.

From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026

His novels can be slotted into some mystery/thriller subcategories — “Blacktop Wasteland” is a heist novel, “Razorblade Tears” a revenge thriller, “All the Sinners Bleed” a police procedural.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

This is where UPF subcategories and better nutrition education could be helpful.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

Moreover, “Casey’s has benefited from its highest-margin subcategories also being its fastest-growing.”

From Barron's ● Dec. 4, 2025

“Uncle Woody also checked out every single book from the five hundreds room about squirrels—all three subcategories under 599.36 for Sciuridae.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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