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Definition of primitive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
technologylacking modern technology or comforts
- He lived in a primitive cabin without electricity.
2.
evolutionrelated to early evolutionary stages
- Primitive organisms lacked complex structures.
3.
historycharacteristic of early human societies
- Primitive tribes relied on hunting and gathering.
4.
early timesrelated to the earliest times or origin
- The primitive tools were made of stone.
5.
artuntrained or naive in artistic style
- The painting had a primitive charm.
Noun
1.
technologyTECH. basic data type in programmingTECH.
- Integer is a common primitive in programming.
2.
developmentperson or thing at an early stage of development or evolution
- Scientists studied primitives in the earliest stages of cellular evolution.
3.
historyDated member of an early societyDated
- The tribe was studied as a primitive.
4.
artDated artist with untrained styleDated
- The gallery featured a primitive from the 19th century.
5.
mathematicsTECH. function's antiderivative in mathematicsTECH.
- Finding a primitive is crucial in calculus.
6.
linguisticsTECH. original word not derived from anotherTECH.
- In linguistics, 'run' is considered a primitive.
Expressions with primitive
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art from early historical periods or indigenous cultures
The museum's collection includes primitive art from ancient civilizations.
basic data type in programming languages
Integer is a common primitive type in many languages.
basic element for receiving data in computing systems
The input primitive handles user commands efficiently.
basic model lacking complexity
The primitive idealization fails to account for modern variables.
number generating all coprime numbers modulo n
In modulo 7, 3 is a primitive root.
structure in embryos that helps form cell layers
The primitive streak appears early in the embryo.
society with simple technology and economy
The tribe lived in a primitive culture with no modern amenities.
society with simple technology and economy
Anthropologists studied the primitive society to understand early human development.
person from an early stage of civilization
The museum displayed artifacts from a primitive person.
Origin of primitive
Latin, primitivus (first of its kind)
Terms with primitive included in their meaning
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primitive
barbaric and not civilized
culture
uncivilized or primitive person
primitive methods
the skill of starting a fire without modern tools
primitive
not advanced in social, cultural, or moral development
figurative
person with outdated or primitive behavior
historical tool
primitive tool with a stone head
animal
large primitive fish with bony plates, elongated snout, produces caviar
psychology
person with primitive beliefs or habits
culture
uncivilized or primitive
culture
in an uncivilized or primitive manner
primitive
hole or trench in the ground used as a toilet
organism
primitive marine animal with a saclike body
primitive
not civilized or culturally developed
old times
old-fashioned or primitive in style
wilderness
wild primitive state untouched by civilization
biology
organism with primitive characteristics
shelter
primitive structure for temporary housing
primitive communication
communication system using drums or runners in jungles
condition
state or quality of being primitive
archaeology
primitive artifact for smoothing or shaping
evolution
primitive forerunner of vertebrates with a lancet-shaped body
reptiles
primitive reptile group including turtles
politics
person advocating for a return to primitive living
invertebrate
primitive marine worm in the class Archiannelida
Examples of primitive in a sentence
Their lifestyle was quite primitive, with no modern amenities. Primitive features are evident in these fossils. The primitive design of the tool was effective. Primitive tools were found at the site. Their primitive lifestyle lacked modern conveniences. Primitive art often features simple designs.
The primitive society relied on hunting and gathering. Her primitive drawings were full of emotion. The gallery featured primitive sculptures. Booleans are another type of primitive in coding. Strings are often used as a primitive in scripts. The programmer replaced outdated graphical primitives. These sea creatures are evolutionary primitives. Anthropologists discovered tools used by primitives. Primitives often relied on natural resources. She admired the primitive for its raw expression. Primitives often challenge conventional art norms. The integral of a function is its primitive. Calculating the primitive helps in solving equations. The word 'go' is a primitive in this context. Linguists often study the primitive to understand language evolution.
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- French:primitif, type primitif, ...
- German:primitiv, Primitive, ...
- Italian:rudimentale, tipo primitivo, ...
- Spanish:rudimentario, tipo primitivo, ...
- Portuguese:rudimentar, tipo primitivo, ...
- Chinese:简陋的, 基本数据类型, ...
- Japanese:原始的な, プリミティブ, ...
- Arabic:بِدَائِيّ, نوع بدائي, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִימִיטִיבִי, טִיפּוּס פְּרִימִיטִיבִי, ...
- Russian:примитивный, примитив, ...
- Ukrainian:примітивний, примітив, ...
- Hindi:आदिम, प्रिमिटिव, ...
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