"supertype" meaning in English

See supertype in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: supertypes [plural]
Etymology: super- + type Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|type}} super- + type Head templates: {{en-noun}} supertype (plural supertypes)
  1. (computing) The data type represented by a superclass. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-supertype-en-noun-ONgtCCVe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 60 40 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

Forms: supertypes [present, singular, third-person], supertyping [participle, present], supertyped [participle, past], supertyped [past]
Etymology: super- + type Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|type}} super- + type Head templates: {{en-verb}} supertype (third-person singular simple present supertypes, present participle supertyping, simple past and past participle supertyped)
  1. (computing) To categorize as a supertype. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-supertype-en-verb-L2HS1pGq Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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