Rubric and Subclass

Rubric

Rubric noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: all of these books with their conspiracy theories fall under the rubric of speculative fiction
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Subclass and rubric are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subclass" instead a noun "Rubric".

Subclass

Subclass noun - (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order.

Rubric and subclass are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rubric" instead a noun "Subclass".
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