subclass
sub·class
subclass · subclasses · subclassed · subclassing
To create a subclass of(in object-oriented programming) To create a subclass of (some class).
/ˈsʌbklæs/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)(in object-oriented programming) To create a subclass of (some class).
I subclassed the Button class to create a more specialised FancyButton class for my user interface.
(transitive)To cause (an object) to act as an instance of a subclass (by creating the desired subclass and instantiating an object of this subclass).
Forms
subclasses, subclassing, subclassed, subclassed| Base form | subclass · to subclass |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | subclasses |
| Present participle | subclassing |
| Past simple | subclassed |
| Past participle | subclassed |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymscause to act as a member of a subclass:unsubclass
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle