"is-a" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: is-as [plural]
Etymology: is + a Etymology templates: {{com|en|is|a|}} is + a Head templates: {{en-noun}} is-a (plural is-as)
  1. (programming) The relationship between two entities in which one entity inherits from the other. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-is-a-en-noun-JWixKFyG Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
  2. (programming, ontologies) Such relationship expressed as an ontology component (regardless of whether the OOP paradigm per se is implemented). Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-is-a-en-noun-kppD4GA3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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