Category
Category noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: divide the essays into categories based on difficulty of comprehension
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Synonyms for Category
Subclass and category are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subclass" instead a noun "Category".
Subclass
Subclass noun - (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order.
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Subclass and Category. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/category/subclass
Category & Subclass. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/category/subclass>.
Subclass or Category. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/category/subclass.
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