stereotype vs class

stereotype and class both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stereotype	Yes	No	Yes	No
class	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, class is a hypernym of stereotype; that is, class is a word with a broader meaning than stereotype:

Other hypernyms of stereotype include assort, classify, separate, sort, sort out.

stereotype (noun)	class (noun)
a conventional or formulaic conception or image	education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
	elegance in dress or behavior
	a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	people having the same social, economic, or educational status
	(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
	a body of students who are taught together
	a body of students who graduate together
	a league ranked by quality

stereotype (verb)	class (verb)
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype	arrange or order by classes or categories