base class

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base class

noun base classes

A class from which other classes can be derived, inheriting its functionality or interface; a potential superclass for subclasses.
Similar: parent class, superclass

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Français	classe de base
Deutsch	Basisklasse

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@misc{base_class_2026,
  title = {base class},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/base%20class},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}