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in the category vs on the category

The correct phrase is 'in the category.' 'In' is the appropriate preposition to use when referring to something being classified or grouped within a specific category.
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in the category

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'in the category' when referring to something being classified or grouped within a specific category. It indicates the position or inclusion of something within that category.

Examples:

  • This product falls in the category of electronics.
  • She won an award in the category of best actress.
  • The book is placed in the category of science fiction.
  • The movie was nominated in the category of best picture.
  • His work is recognized in the category of modern art.
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  • POS - Stay in the Category section. Hello, we are using the Square Point of Sale App, and we have products in different categories. When I go into one of our ...
  • Oct 6, 2010 ... A monad in X is just a monoid in the category of endofunctors of X, with product × replaced by composition of endofunctors and unit set by the identity ...
  • May 15, 2024 ... I was only able to find https://stacks.math.columbia.edu/tag/01DL which proves it in the category of abelian sheaves. ag.algebraic-geometry ...
  • Nov 14, 2021 ... How can I add the category descriptions to show in the category dropdowns? ; spdegabrielle (Stephen De Gabrielle) November 15, 2021, 7:45pm 2 · 1 ...
  • Shortlisted as Finalist for an industry award, in the category of ''Rising Star'' 2023. Salèha El D.. 10/25/23 edited 10/25/23 in Show & Tell.
  • When do category descriptions appear in the category list box? support · dave_odiakaose (Dave Odiakaose) January 22, 2019, 9:53am 1. hello i managed to ...
  • May 14, 2024 ... While trouble shooting I saw that if I add the listing to another category, it displays there, but still does not show up in the category it's ...
  • Feb 1, 2021 ... I think there is smth wrong with the system of notifications. I don't know how is it called within Discourse. TOPICS IN THE CATEGORY I can ...
  • May 8, 2024 ... So, the next question is then what are they? Well, that is just it, they hold a nebulous place in Quicken. They show up in the category filed in ...

Alternatives:

  • within the category
  • among the category
  • belonging to the category
  • categorized as
  • classified under

on the category

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'on' is not used to indicate inclusion or classification within a category.

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  • Nov 10, 2021 ... How to set auto-delete replies on the category level · Support · Wurzelseppi November 10, 2021, 7:48pm 1. I have another question on this. Can I ...
  • Jan 28, 2014 ... What other monoidal structures exist on the category of sets? · 2. @FernandoMuro It's the disjoint union, I've edited the original to make this ...
  • Dec 3, 2020 ... How do I suppress a subcategory from appearing on the category list? Dev · Monte_Kalisch (Monte Kalisch) December 3, 2020, 10:43pm 1. I can't ...
  • Project Euclid, Open Access December 1961, On the category of ergodic measures, KR Parthasarathy, Author Affiliations.
  • May 30, 2023 ... How do I add numbers together based on the category it's in but the category is in a different colum. I'm trying to add totals in column D if ...
  • Mar 21, 2024 ... You can change the category with 2 taps by tapping on the category icon in the transactions page. Tips & Tricks. I found this feature by ...
  • Jul 16, 2012 ... Title:On the category of Lie n-algebroids ; Comments: 29 pages, to appear in Journal of Geometry and Physics ; Subjects: Differential Geometry ( ...
  • Nov 20, 2023 ... Conditions based on the Category at the article level ... Hey all,. I'm trying to edit the default Copenhagen theme in Zendesk Guide and I want to ...
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