Meaning & use
Subclass
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A secondary or subordinate class within a larger classification group.
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Mammals are divided into subclasses based on features like reproduction method.
The software error only affected a small subclass of user accounts.
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Widely used across biology, taxonomy, law, and computer programming to describe a category nested within a broader one.
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