Primitive: meaning, definitions and examples
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primitive
[ หprษชmษชtษชv ]
in technology
relating to or denoting a preliterate, nonindustrial society or culture characterized by simple social and economic organization.
Synonyms
prehistoric, uncivilized, undeveloped
Examples of usage
- The tribe still lives in a primitive society, relying on hunting and gathering for survival.
- Primitive tools such as stone axes were used by early humans for hunting and building shelters.
in design
relating to or denoting a simple, unsophisticated style, especially in art or technology.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The artist preferred a primitive art style, using basic shapes and colors.
- The designer chose a primitive font for the logo to convey a sense of raw creativity.
in biology
an early or original form or state.
Synonyms
ancestor, primordial, prototype
Examples of usage
- The fossil represents a primitive of the modern-day species.
- In evolutionary biology, researchers study the characteristics of primitive organisms.
Translations
Translations of the word "primitive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น primitivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฅเคฎเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช primitiv
๐ฎ๐ฉ primitif
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผััะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ prymitywny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅง็ (genshiteki)
๐ซ๐ท primitif
๐ช๐ธ primitivo
๐น๐ท ilkel
๐ฐ๐ท ์์์ ์ธ (wonsijeog-in)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ primitivnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ primitรญvny
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅง็ (yuรกnshว de)
๐ธ๐ฎ primitiven
๐ฎ๐ธ frumstรฆtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะฟะฐะนัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแขแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ primitiv
๐ฒ๐ฝ primitivo
Word origin
The word 'primitive' originated from the Latin word 'primitivus', which means 'first of its kind' or 'earliest of its time'. It was first used in English in the late 14th century to refer to things that are ancient, original, or basic. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to simplicity, early stages, and lack of sophistication.