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primitive

UK
/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/
US
/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/

Translations

primitivenoun
primitives
pl
UK
/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/
US
/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/
primitifVieilli ou péjoratif; pour une personne appartenant à une société prélettrée ou non industrialisée.
The anthropologist studied the tools and artifacts of the primitive to understand their way of life.
L'anthropologue a étudié les outils et les artefacts du primitif pour comprendre son mode de vie.
These chipped stone flakes are primitives of the modern knife.
Ces éclats de pierre taillés sont des prototypes du couteau moderne.
primitiveMathématiques.
The primitive of sin x is –cos x.
La primitive de sin x est –cos x.
Additional translations
ébaucheSens général: version très simple ou peu élaborée.
primitifArts plastiques; œuvre d'une période ancienne, souvent jugée peu raffinée.
Synonyms
aboriginal
indigenous person
native
tribesman
early human
caveman
Stone Age man
naïf
naive artist
element
basic element
building block
rudiment
original form
early form
primitiveadjective
more primitive
Comp.
most primitive
Super.
UK
/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/
US
/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/
The tools found at the archaeological site were primitive, indicating they were used by early humans.
Les outils trouvés sur le site archéologique étaient primitifs, ce qui indique qu'ils étaient utilisés par les premiers humains.
Additional translations
rudimentaire
Synonyms
basic
crude
elementary
original
ancient
undeveloped
simple
raw
Antonyms
advanced
civilized
sophisticated

Definitions

primitivenoun
A person belonging to a preliterate, non-industrial society or culture.
The anthropologist studied the tools and artifacts of the primitive to understand their way of life.
An original or early form of something from which later, more developed forms are derived.
These chipped stone flakes are primitives of the modern knife.
A basic or unsophisticated version of something.
The software was a primitive compared to the advanced applications available today.
A work of art from an early period of an artist's career, often characterized by a lack of refinement.
The gallery featured a primitive by the renowned painter, highlighting his early style.
Mathematics: a function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative.
The primitive of sin x is –cos x.
primitiveadjective
Relating to an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.
The tools found at the archaeological site were primitive, indicating they were used by early humans.
Simple or unsophisticated in design or function.
The primitive cabin lacked modern amenities, offering only basic shelter.
Relating to a preliterate, non-industrial society or culture.
The tribe lived in a primitive society, relying on traditional methods for hunting and gathering.
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