"mixin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɪksɪn/ Forms: mixins [plural]
Etymology: From mix + in. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mix|in}} mix + in Head templates: {{en-noun}} mixin (plural mixins)
  1. (object-oriented programming) An uninstantiable class that provides functionality to be inherited by a subclass. Synonyms: abstract base class Related terms: interface, trait

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