"builtin" meaning in English

See builtin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} builtin (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of built in Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: built in
    Sense id: en-builtin-en-adj-thWFyHct

Noun

Forms: builtins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} builtin (plural builtins)
  1. (software) Clipping of builtin function. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: builtin function Categories (topical): Software Translations (builtin function): primitiva komando (Esperanto)
    Sense id: en-builtin-en-noun-b81rDs6t Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for builtin meaning in English (1.9kB)

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