1. to divide into smaller categories within a larger classification system
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• Scientists subclassify mammals into different orders based on their characteristics.
• The library decided to subclassify the fiction section by genre and time period.
• Researchers subclassify depression into several distinct types for treatment purposes.
• The botanist will subclassify these plants according to their leaf structure.
• Teachers often subclassify students’ writing errors to provide targeted feedback.
• The museum curator plans to subclassify the artifacts by historical period.