"subcategorize" meaning in All languages combined

See subcategorize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: subcategorizes [present, singular, third-person], subcategorizing [participle, present], subcategorized [participle, past], subcategorized [past]
Etymology: From sub- + categorize. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|categorize}} sub- + categorize Head templates: {{en-verb}} subcategorize (third-person singular simple present subcategorizes, present participle subcategorizing, simple past and past participle subcategorized)
  1. (transitive) To categorize more specifically by placing in a subcategory. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-subcategorize-en-verb--gccjukz
  2. (grammar) To practice subcategorization. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-subcategorize-en-verb-PCGJHBz4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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