Class
Class noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: a new class of wireless devices that could be used for Internet access as well as personal communication
Subclass and class are semantically related In some cases you can use "Subclass" instead a noun "Class".
Subclass
Subclass noun - (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In truth, the so-called Overskills are existing class or subclass skills, just used creatively in ways the original game never intended before it became "real" for everyone.
Source: Light Novel / Log Horizon -
While her character class/subclass is specifically an assassin and Stealth Expert, Badass Adorable Akatsuki from Log Horizon combines her talents with ninja prowess and defines herself as such.
Source: Ninja -
Similarly, the Benson-class destroyer's 2nd and 3rd hulls have elements of the succeeding Gleaves-class and Bristol subclass, especially with regards to turret and AA arrangement.
Source: Video Game / World Of Warships
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Subclass and Class. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/class/subclass
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