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is-a

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.89 in modern English

Syllables
is-a
IPA
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The relationship between two entities in which one entity inherits from the other.

noun

Such a relationship expressed as an ontology component (regardless of whether the OOP paradigm per se is implemented).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From is + a.

Inflected Forms

is-as (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

has-a

Questions

What does is-a mean?
The relationship between two entities in which one entity inherits from the other.
Where does is-a come from?
From is + a.

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