Core

Definitions

1. The central or most essential part of a codebase, library, service, or processor around which other pieces are built. Calling something core usually means it has broad responsibility, many dependencies, or importance to overall system behavior.

   In plain English: The central and most important part of a system.

   Example: "They kept the parser small because it sat in the core of the toolchain and every plugin depended on its behavior staying stable."

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