subclass
noun
sub·class
ˈsəb-ˌklas 
: a primary division of a class: such as
a
: a category in biological classification ranking below a class and above an order
b
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Finally, and perhaps most interesting from a gameplay-wide perspective, Elder Scrolls Online will also be getting a new subclass feature that kicks in at the soft level cap of 50.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Stages 1, 3 and 5 of each quest will unlock an item or two for the Prismatic subclass.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
The Barbarian, Bard and Druid all receive new subclasses to complete their class choices.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Overweight and obese participants also had significantly higher numbers of non-classical monocytes (NCM), a subclass of monocytes that act as immune surveillance cells, and elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Stages 1, 3 and 5 of each quest will unlock an item or two for the Prismatic subclass.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
The Barbarian, Bard and Druid all receive new subclasses to complete their class choices.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Overweight and obese participants also had significantly higher numbers of non-classical monocytes (NCM), a subclass of monocytes that act as immune surveillance cells, and elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
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subclass
noun
sub·class
ˈsəb-ˌklas
: a category in biological classification ranking below a class and above an order
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