parent category

[ˈpɛrənt ˈkætəɡɔri]
nounpl: parent categories
categoria pai
1. A primary or higher-level classification under which subordinate categories are organized in a hierarchical system
In the e-commerce website, 'Electronics' is the parent category for 'Smartphones' and 'Laptops'.
No site de comércio eletrônico, 'Eletrônicos' é a categoria pai para 'Smartphones' e 'Laptops'.
2. The main category that contains or encompasses more specific subcategories
The parent category must be selected before assigning items to child categories.
A categoria pai deve ser selecionada antes de atribuir itens às subcategorias.
This is technical terminology widely used in software development, database management, and e-commerce platforms in both Brazil and the USA. The concept is essential for organizing digital content and product catalogs hierarchically. In Brazil, 'categoria pai' is the established technical term in the IT sector, while in Portugal, 'categoria principal' may also be used.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
main categoryprimary categorytop-level categorysuperior category
Antonyms / Antônimos
child categorysubcategorysubordinate category

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
categoria pai
Standard term used in business, technology, and e-commerce contexts
São Paulo
categoria pai
Commonly used in corporate and tech industry settings
Portugal
categoria principal
Alternative term sometimes preferred in European Portuguese; 'categoria pai' is also acceptable
USA
parent category
Standard terminology in database management, software, and organizational systems

Related Words

hierarchytaxonomyclassificationcategorizationsubcategorychild category

Related Idioms & Phrases

nested under the parent category
parent category structure
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