subclass
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- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌklæs/
- Expressions make up another subclass of symbols, which are fit to be signs independently of habit or convention.
- subclass association
- class-subclass
- sex subclasses
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Watch on YouTubeSo habits are a subclass of dispositions.
- So habits are a subclass of dispositions.
- Now keep in mind that Aristotle says that choice is a subclass of the voluntary, the things that people willingly do, right?
Examples
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Finally, lower federal courts still regularly exercise discretion to certify subclasses.
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The subclasses Contract and Activity are essential for tracing the effect of operations management decisions to cash flows.
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And this one parent class can have many subclasses associated with it, right?
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So habits are a subclass of dispositions.
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Though one can imagine subclassing on multiple dimensions, the trial court certified only two subclasses, for claimants with and without a qualifying diagnosis.
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Nevertheless, it seems that the plaintiffs could comfortably be split into two subclasses based on their reimbursement scheme for purposes of making the litigation more manageable.
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Some species of plants can be categorized into a subclass based on their unique flowering patterns.
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In the study of animals, mammals form a subclass that shares characteristics like warm-bloodedness and hair.
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The researcher identified a subclass of fungi that thrive in damp environments and have distinct growth patterns.
Synonyms
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1.0
A group of things or people that share the same features
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People or things that form one unit
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A smaller part of a larger group that has its own role or feature
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A more specific category inside a larger group, like a kind of virus
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A smaller, more specific group within a larger category
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A smaller part of an industry that focuses on one type of business
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A smaller group inside a larger community whose members share similar interests and interact more closely
A small group inside a larger political or social group
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of tiny parasites that live in one animal and infect fish and shellfish
How Broad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Subclass is made from sub- ('under') and class ('group'). It means a smaller group within a larger group that shares certain features, so a subclass is simply a subgroup of a class.