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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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In other words, the main verb subcategorises for A, T and G.

As stated in the introduction, I call ditransitive verbs those verbs which subcategorise for three participants: one agent (A) and two other arguments, called the Theme (T) and the Goal (G).

Ditransitive alignment and referential hierarchies in Araki

Nevertheless, whether it is the to-infinitive or the zero-infinitive that is instantiated, or whether a verb subcategorises for accusative or dative, etc.