parentclass

2. In computer programming, a parent class is a blueprint that other classes copy features from.

The Dog class inherits its bark method from the parent class Animal.

3. A higher-level category in a sorting system that contains smaller categories.

In the library, fiction is a parent class for mystery and fantasy books.

4. A group that shares traits with smaller groups inside it.

Vehicles form a parent class that includes cars, trucks, and bikes.