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subtype

subtype

5 4.2
A more specific category inside a larger group, like a kind of virus
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌtaɪp/
translation icon : subtipo
  • " This new test lets us identify the subtype in a few days, rather than weeks or months.
  • virus subtypes
  • influenza subtype
  • different subtypes

Now his third subtype is called the elitist narcissist.

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Examples

  • So we have what we call an agouti mouse that's a certain subtype of mouse.

  • Another consistent finding was the presence of at least one subtype with no observable deficits.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Pumpkin is just a subtype of winter squash.

  • The ability to identify the specific subtype is invaluable to researchers performing epidemiological studies.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Where the initial cluster analysis identified five subtypes, the second cluster analysis produced only two subtypes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Assessment of drug susceptibility has become an integral part of subtype H5N1 virus surveillance.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The measurement categories are grouped by the subtypes they are specialized in.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Abstract: This study represents an extension of the research on subtypes of learning disabilities (LD).

    Academic text (1999)
  • Using a hierarchical group cluster analysis, six subtypes that reflect different subtest patterns were found.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Pumpkin is just a subtype of winter squash, which includes various forms of these vegetables.

Synonyms

division
vssubtype
358 3.2

A part of a larger organization that has its own work

is the more specific classification idea rather than a named unit
subculture
vssubtype
28 5.4

A group inside a larger society with different values or interests

is the general category idea rather than a cultural subgroup
subgroup
vssubtype
16 3.6

A smaller part of a larger group that has its own role or feature

is the idea of any more specific category rather than a social group
subcategory
vssubtype
5 3.7

A smaller, more specific group within a larger category

is the general concept of a more specific division within a group
subgenre
vssubtype
4 5.8

A smaller category within a larger genre, like a type of music or story

is the general concept of a more specific category across any domain
subpopulation
vssubtype
  • Specialized
3 6.4

A group within a larger population that share similar traits

is the abstract concept of being a more specific category inside a population
subclass
vssubtype
1 3.9

A smaller group inside a larger group that shares certain features

is the broader idea of a specific category inside a larger group
subfield
vssubtype
1 4.6

A smaller area of a subject that studies a specific topic

is the broader idea of a specific division, not limited to academia
subsector
vssubtype
1 4.7

A smaller part of an industry that focuses on one type of business

is the general idea of a more specific category beyond industries
subtopic
vssubtype
1 3.8

A smaller, more specific part of a larger topic

is the general notion of being a more specific category within a topic
subarea
vssubtype
1 3.9

A smaller part of a larger area or topic

is the general label for any more specific category inside a larger area
subclan
vssubtype
1 7.1

A small group inside a larger clan that shares an ancestor and customs

is the broader idea of a more specific social division rather than kinship
subclassification
vssubtype
  • Specialized
7.2

A smaller group within a larger group that helps organize similar things

is the single concept of a more specific category, not the process
subdepartment
vssubtype
4.4

A smaller part of a department that does specific tasks

is the overall notion of a more specific division within any group
subassociation
vssubtype
  • Specialized
8.4

A smaller group within a larger group that focuses on one area

is the general notion of a more specific category across contexts
subcaste
vssubtype
8.9

A smaller group inside a larger social group with its own customs

is the general concept of a more specific division beyond caste systems
subtribe
vssubtype
  • Specialized
8.9

A group of related plants or animals below a tribe in biology

is the generic idea of a more specific category, not a formal rank
suborder
vssubtype
  • Specialized
8.7

A group below an order and above a family that contains related animals or plants

is the broader concept of being a more specific group, not a fixed rank
subkingdom
vssubtype
  • Specialized
8.9

A group in biology below a kingdom and above a phylum

is the general sense of a more specific category, not this formal level
subrace
vssubtype
  • Archaic
9.1

A smaller group within a race that shares physical features or genes

is the abstract idea of a more specific category rather than racial subdivision

How Specific

instance
2.6
subtype
5 4.2
type
1.0
category
658 2.7
variety
582 1.3

Surface Forms

subtype singular
subtypes plural

Morphology

subtype = type (transparent) = sub + type

The meaning is a straightforward 'sub-' (under/secondary/smaller) plus 'type', producing 'a more specific or subordinate type', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Subtype comes from the prefix sub- meaning 'under' and type meaning 'kind' or 'group'. So a subtype is a smaller, more specific kind inside a larger type.