Definition
A taxonomic or classification category that falls below a class but above an order, representing a major subdivision within a broader class. Also used more generally to describe any secondary classification within a larger category.
Etymology
Combines 'sub-' (under) with 'class,' following the pattern of scientific taxonomy established in the 18th century by Linnaeus. The term formalized the hierarchical nature of biological and other classification systems.
Kelly Says
In biology, mammals are a subclass of vertebrates, but in programming, subclasses inherit properties from parent classes! This parallel shows how classification thinking spans from nature to technology, proving some organizational principles are universal.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ክፍለ-ክፍለ
kifle-kifle
ARالعربية
فرع فرعي
far-e-far-e-e
BNবাংলা
উপ-বিভাগ
up-bi-bha-g
CACatalà
subclasse
sub-kla-seh
CSČeština
podčáste
pod-cha-ste
DADansk
underklasse
oon-der-kla-sse
DEDeutsch
Unterklasse
oon-der-kla-seh
ELΕλληνικά
υποκατηγορία
yoo-po-ka-te-go-ria
ESEspañol
subclase
su-b-kla-seh
FAفارسی
زیرگروه
zeer-go-roo
FISuomi
alaluokka
a-la-loo-kka
FRFrançais
sous-classe
su-s-kla-seh
HEעברית
תת-קטגוריה
tet-ka-to-go-ria
HUMagyar
alkategória
alk-a-te-go-ria
IDBahasa Indonesia
subclass
sub-klas
ITItaliano
sottoclasse
so-tto-kla-seh
KMKM
ក្រុមក្រោម
kroum-kroum
KO한국어
서브클래스
seu-bu-keu-ra-seu
MSBahasa Melayu
subkelas
sub-ke-las
MYမြန်မာ
အောက်လူငယ်
a-ouk-lu-ngai
NLNederlands
subklasse
sub-kla-seh
NONorsk
underklasse
oon-der-kla-sse
PLPolski
podklasa
pod-kla-sah
PTPortuguês
subclasse
su-b-kla-seh
RORomână
subclasă
sub-kla-sah
RUРусский
подкласс
pod-kla-ss
SVSvenska
underklass
oon-der-kla-ss
SWKiswahili
kundi ndogo
ku-ndi-ndo-go
TAதமிழ்
குறுகுறுப்பாக
ku-ru-ku-ru-pa-ag
TEతెలుగు
ఉప-వర్గం
u-pa-var-gam
TRTürkçe
alt sınıf
alt-sin-if
UKУкраїнська
підклас
pid-klas
VITiếng Việt
phân lớp
phan-lop
ZUZU
isubclass
i-sub-klas