supertype

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ type.

Pronunciation

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Noun

supertype (plural supertypes)

1. (computing) The data type represented by a superclass.

Verb

supertype (third-person singular simple present supertypes, present participle supertyping, simple past and past participle supertyped)

1. (computing) To categorize as a supertype.