superclass of (P409)
Indicates that a class is more general in scope and conceptually broader than another class.All instances of the more specific class are also instances of the superclass.This property expresses hierarchical generalisation within a class system, where the superclass defines shared characteristics inherited by its subclasses. Inverse property for "subclass of".
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | superclass of |
Indicates that a class is more general in scope and conceptually broader than another class.All instances of the more specific class are also instances of the superclass.This property expresses hierarchical generalisation within a class system, where the superclass defines shared characteristics inherited by its subclasses. Inverse property for "subclass of". |
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