subclass

4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for subclass, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A smaller class that sits within a larger, main class.

Synonyms

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

subset

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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A smaller class that sits within a larger, main class.

“Sports cars form a subclass of the wider category of cars.”

subset

Opposites

superset

In object-oriented programming, a class that is derived from another class and inherits its properties and methods.

“The Dog class is a subclass of the Animal class.”

child class derived class heir class

Opposites

superclass

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Outside computing, subclass is used mainly in fields with formal classification systems, such as taxonomy.

Subclass is built simply by attaching the prefix sub-, meaning under or below, to the existing word class.

What does subclass mean?

A subclass is a smaller class contained within a larger, main class, dividing it into more specific groups.

What is a subclass in programming?

In object-oriented programming, a subclass is a class that inherits properties and methods from another class, known as its superclass.

What is the opposite of a subclass?

The opposite is a superclass, the broader class that a subclass is derived from.

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