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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This book details the courts of the shadow fey, allowing players access to new races, subclasses, magic items and other player options.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa (also referred to as subclass 417 visas) are granted to passport holders from 19 countries or regions.
—Sara Andrade, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2024
Players have enjoyed countless spells, subclasses and options to customize their characters beyond the official options.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The character subclasses are the metallurgist which plays as a mystic Tony Stark in magic armor plus the spellwright which creates magic items and makes already existing ones work better.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa (also referred to as subclass 417 visas) are granted to passport holders from 19 countries or regions.
—Sara Andrade, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2024
Players have enjoyed countless spells, subclasses and options to customize their characters beyond the official options.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The character subclasses are the metallurgist which plays as a mystic Tony Stark in magic armor plus the spellwright which creates magic items and makes already existing ones work better.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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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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