superclass
nounUK /ˈsuːpəklɑːs/
US /ˈsuːpərklæs/
A superclass is a big group that contains smaller groups of living things.
In biology, mammals belong to a superclass called Mammalia.
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2. In computer programming, a superclass is a class that other classes inherit features from.
The Dog class extends the Animal superclass.
3. A higher or more general class that includes other classes within it.
The superclass of birds includes many different orders and families.
4. A social or economic class above another in a hierarchy.
The novel explores the divide between the superclass and the working poor.