subclassification
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7.2
- noun
- /ˌsʌbˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- The scientist proposed a new subclassification for the various species of birds based on their unique nesting habits.
Examples
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It is possible that differences in methylation may exist in more refined subclassifications of cell types that we did not specifically examine.
Academic text (2012) -
Why do we need to identify a subclassification of children called gifted?
Academic text (1996) -
Incoming material was arranged according to its origin, which resulted in corresponding subclassifications.
Academic text (1999) -
A Proposal for a Modification of Tottie's Category of Denials and a Subclassification of the Discourse Functions of Negative Propositions in Fictional Discourse
Academic text (2003) -
In section 3, Tottie's categories of negation are presented and discussed with regard to their adequacy for the analysis of fictional discourse, and a subclassification of her category of denials is proposed.
Academic text (2003) -
In this section, I propose the following subclassification of Tottie's discourse functions of denials in order to explore the characteristics of negative statements and identify differences of negation in Catch-22 and Brown.
Academic text (2003) -
The subclassification of mammals includes distinct categories such as primates, rodents, and cetaceans.
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During the seminar, researchers discussed the subclassification of data into smaller groups for more accurate analysis.
Synonyms
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2.9
The process of making something into parts or equal parts in math
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4.2
A more specific category inside a larger group, like a kind of virus
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6.1
Dividing something into separate parts
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3.7
A smaller, more specific group within a larger category
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3.9
A smaller group inside a larger group that shares certain features
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6.0
Dividing something into parts or groups
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3.7
The act of splitting something already split into smaller parts
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7.5
Putting things into smaller groups inside a larger group because they are similar
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
subclassification = classification (transparent) = sub + class + ify + ation
The word is clearly formed by adding sub- to classification, and the meaning is a straightforward smaller division within a larger class system.
Etymology
Subclassification starts with sub- meaning 'under', as in submarine, and the class part means 'group', so a subclassification is a smaller division or category inside a larger classification.