DERIVED TYPE
\dɪɹˈa͡ɪvd tˈa͡ɪp], \dɪɹˈaɪvd tˈaɪp], \d_ɪ_ɹ_ˈaɪ_v_d t_ˈaɪ_p]\
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A type constructed from primitive types orother derived types using a type constructor function. Thisterm is usually applied to procedural languages such as Cor Ada. C's derived types are the array, function,pointer, structure, and union.Compare derived class.
By Denis Howe
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