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Precategory
Translation of "precategory" into Russian
precategory
Noun
UK
/priːˈkætəɡəri/
US
/priˈkætəˌɡɔri/
precategory
precategories pl
предкатегория
In mathematics, a precategory is a structure that generalizes the concept of a category.
В математике предкатегория — это структура, обобщающая понятие категории.
Definitions
precategory
Noun
UK
/priːˈkætəɡəri/
US
/priˈkætəˌɡɔri/
A preliminary or initial classification or grouping that precedes a more detailed categorization.
The items were placed into a precategory before being sorted into more specific groups.
In mathematics, a structure consisting of objects and morphisms that may lack one or more of the axioms required of a category (such as associativity or identity morphisms).
Before introducing functors, the author defines a precategory to illustrate the need for associativity.
precategory
Adjective
UK
/priːˈkætəɡəri/
US
/priˈkætəˌɡɔri/
Preliminary; existing or occurring before formal or detailed categorization.
The precategory phase of the survey grouped responses only by age and gender.