basictype
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk taɪp/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk taɪp/
A basic type is the simplest kind of something.
The teacher showed us the basic type of a sentence.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a basic type is a simple data type like a number or a letter.
An integer is a basic type in many programming languages.
3. In biology, a basic type can mean the original form of a living thing.
Scientists study the basic type of the plant to learn how it grows.
4. A basic type can be the first simple version of a design.
The basic type of the car had no radio or air conditioning.