primitive [Property]


Purpose

The primitive predicate tests whether a given concept or relation is marked primitive.

Syntax

primitive concept

Argument

The concept argument is a concept or relation.

Value

The primitive predicate returns t if concept is a primitive concept or relation.

Examples

(defconcept Person) 
(ask (primitive Person)) ==> T 
(retrieve ?x (:and (Concept ?x) (primitive ?x))) ==> (|C|PERSON \ldots)

See Also

Last modified: Jun 1 1995