subclass

noun

Definition of subclassnext
as in subgroup

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Recent Examples of subclass Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid (a subclass of polyphenols) that act as powerful antioxidants and give fruits and vegetables their red, purple, and blue colors. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026 Given this factual issue, determination of plaintiffs' final class certification motion-which seeks certification not only of the Unassessed Escape Risk Class but also of the broader Warrantless Arrests Class and the Immigration Status subclass—will be addressed at a subsequent time. — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 But these large molecules have cast a long shadow over a smaller subclass of proteins called microproteins. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 This is particularly true of a subclass called Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), devices that implement our communication networks, or control infrastructure such as power grids or chemical plants. — Guy Fedorkow, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for subclass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subclass
  1. subgroup
  2. section
  3. subspecies
  4. sort
  5. subdivision
  6. generation
  7. branch
  8. variety
Noun
  • The poll found the percentage of gamblers declining across the board, with the only question being how dramatically among each subgroup.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The 31-year-old rapper, a member of the megagroup NCT and the leader of its subgroup NCT 127, has seemingly always been fascinated by merging different genres to create a new song.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of subgroup
Noun
  • The frack happening beneath us was about half as deep as Mount Everest is high, in a section of oil-rich rock that used to be considered out of reach; other innovations allow for simultaneous fracks, minimizing downtime.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Muchnick said his seats, in section 144, jumped from $3430 this season to $3795 next season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.
    — Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Today, it is estimated there are more than 1 million of all subspecies flying across North America and eastern Siberia.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
Definition of subspecies
Noun
  • Based in El Paso, Texas, Mid-West Textile collects, sorts and grades used clothing and textiles for resale and other uses.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The details play like a movie, the tender indie sort, a period piece, a portrait of the nation before the 1960s truly kicked in.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of sort
Noun
  • The roughly 800-foot metal pipe was installed in 1988 as part of the Pine View subdivision.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The investigation Blake and Chynna suffered multiple stab wounds inside the family's home on Aberdeen Drive in the otherwise peaceful Branigin Woods subdivision.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdivision
Noun
  • That’s because new data says boomers are splashing their cash on vacations instead of setting it aside for future generations.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The members of this new generation are more likely to have grown up outside a city like Columbus, Ohio, and to have gone to state school or Christian college.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of generation
Noun
  • The new record reveals a deep reverence for an acutely lyrical branch of Atlanta rap.
    — Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The universe becomes a superposition of different universes, one for each branch of the wave function.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of branch
Noun
  • Locals claimed that drinking it was helpful for a variety of respiratory and digestive problems.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That includes cards such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), which comes with a variety of excellent travel insurance benefits and the American Express® Gold Card, which is a rewarding option for dining and grocery purchases.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety

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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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