coretype
nounUK /ˈkɔːtaɪp/
US /ˈkɔːrtaɪp/
A coretype is the main kind or basic pattern of something.
The teacher said our class coretype is 'helpers' because we all like to help others.
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2. In biology, a coretype is the main form of a living thing used as a standard for comparison.
Scientists used the coretype of the flower to compare the new species.
3. In design, a coretype is the basic shape or model that other designs are built from.
The designer started with a simple coretype before adding colors and details.
4. In computing, a coretype is the fundamental data pattern a system is built around.
The program's coretype decides how all the information is stored.