Word: superclass
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: su
per
class
Definition: A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.
Morphemes:
Affix: super-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title, or position
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super-
Language: la
Decoded: super-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: super-; over, above
Affix: class
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: classis
Language: la
Decoded: classis
Meaning: a class or division of the people, assembly of people, the whole body of citizens called to arms, the army, the fleet, later a class or division in general