broad category
[brɔːd ˈkætɪɡəri]
nounpl: broad categories
categoria ampla
1. A large, general classification that encompasses many items or concepts with common characteristics
Technology falls under the broad category of innovation.
Tecnologia se enquadra na categoria ampla de inovação.
2. A wide-ranging grouping that is not limited to specific details or narrow specifications
These products belong to the broad category of household goods.
Esses produtos pertencem à categoria ampla de bens de consumo doméstico.
3. A comprehensive classification used in organizing or systematizing information
Under the broad category of sports, we have team sports and individual sports.
Sob a categoria ampla de esportes, temos esportes em equipe e esportes individuais.
This term is commonly used in American and Brazilian academic, business, and technical contexts for organizing information hierarchically. In Brazil, it appears frequently in educational materials and corporate documentation. In the USA, it is standard terminology in organizational systems, curriculum design, and data management.
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