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sub·cat·e·go·ry

 (sŭb-kăt′ĭ-gôr′ē, sŭb′kăt′-)
n. pl. sub·cat·e·go·ries
A subdivision that has common differentiating characteristics within a larger category.
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subcategory

(ˈsʌbˌkætəɡərɪ)
n, pl -ries
a further category within a category already established
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podkategorie
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