is-a

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Synonyms: is

Antonyms: is

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|programming}} The relationship between two [[entity|entities]] in which one [[entity]] [[inherit]]s from the other.
2. {{lb|en|programming|{{w|ontology (information science)|ontologies}}}} Such a relationship expressed as an {{w|ontology components|ontology component}} (regardless of whether the OOP paradigm per se is implemented).

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