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superclass

noun
su·​per·​class | \ ˈsü-pÉ™r-ËŒklas How to pronounce superclass (audio) \

Definition of superclass

: a category in biological classification ranking below a phylum or division and above a class

Examples of superclass in a Sentence

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 Together the Five compose a new superclass of American corporate might. — Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, "Tech Giants Seem Invincible. That Worries Lawmakers.," 4 Jan. 2017

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First Known Use of superclass

1873, in the meaning defined above

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