primitive type

ˈprɪmətɪv taɪp

Definition

Definition of primitive type - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer science

TECH.

basic data type in programming languages

TECH.

Integer is a common primitive type in many languages.
Boolean is another primitive type used in coding.
In Java, 'char' is a primitive type.

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Expressions with primitive

primitive art

art from early historical periods or indigenous cultures

The museum's collection includes primitive art from ancient civilizations.

input primitive

basic element for receiving data in computing systems

The input primitive handles user commands efficiently.

primitive idealization

basic model lacking complexity

The primitive idealization fails to account for modern variables.

primitive root

number generating all coprime numbers modulo n

In modulo 7, 3 is a primitive root.

primitive streak

structure in embryos that helps form cell layers

The primitive streak appears early in the embryo.

primitive culture

society with simple technology and economy

The tribe lived in a primitive culture with no modern amenities.

Expressions with type

type up

write or input text using a keyboard

She had to type up the report by Friday.

someone's type

kind of person someone is attracted to

He realized she was definitely not his type.

against type

adv.

in a way that is not expected

He played the villain against type.

a man of someone's type

person matching someone's preferred characteristics

He's definitely a man of her type.

revert to type

go back to original form or state

The software reverted to type after the update failed.

play against type

act in a role different from usual

The comedian decided to play against type in the drama film.

reversion to type

return to an original state or behavior

After the experiment, the animals showed reversion to type.

athletic type

individual inclined towards sports and physical activities

She is an athletic type who loves running marathons.

body type

classification for tailoring fitness plans

His body type requires a high-protein diet.

not one's type

adj.

not matching someone's usual preferences or attraction

He's nice, but he's not my type.

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French:type primitif, ...
German:primitiver Typ, ...
Italian:tipo primitivo, ...
Spanish:tipo primitivo, ...
Portuguese:tipo primitivo, ...
Chinese:基本类型, ...
Japanese:プリミティブ型, ...
Arabic:نَوْع بَدَائِي, ...
Hebrew:טִיפּוּס פְּרִימִיטִיבִי, ...
Russian:примитивный тип, ...
Ukrainian:примітивний тип, ...
Hindi:मूल प्रकार, ...
Bengali:প্রাথমিক টাইপ, ...
Catalan:tipus primitiu, ...
Czech:primitivní typ, ...
Danish:primitiv type, ...
Dutch:primitief type, ...
Greek:πρωτόγονος τύπος, ...
Hungarian:primitív típus, ...
Khmer:ប្រភេទទិន្នន័យមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:기본형, ...
Persian:نوع داده اولیه, ...
Polish:typ prymitywny, ...
Portuguese (BR):tipo primitivo, ...
Romanian:tip primitiv, ...
Swedish:primitiv typ, ...
Thai:ประเภทข้อมูลพื้นฐาน, ...
Turkish:ilkel tür, ...
Vietnamese:kiểu dữ liệu nguyên thủy, ...

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