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- Dictionaryprimitive/ˈprɪmɪtɪv/
adjective
- 1. relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something: "primitive mammals" Similar Opposite
- 2. very basic or unsophisticated in terms of comfort, convenience, or efficiency: "the accommodation at the camp was a bit primitive" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person belonging to a preliterate, non-industrial society: "reports of travellers and missionaries described contemporary primitives"
- 2. a pre-Renaissance painter, or one who imitates the pre-Renaissance style.
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relating to human society at a very early stage of development, with people living in a simple way without machines or a writing system: Primitive races colonized these islands 2,000 years ago. primitive man. The spiny anteater is a mammal, although a very primitive one.
adjective. prim· i· tive ˈpri-mə-tiv. Synonyms of primitive. 1. a. : not derived : original, primary. b. : assumed as a basis. especially : axiomatic. primitive concepts. 2. a. : of or relating to the earliest age or period : primeval. the primitive church. b. : closely approximating an early ancestral type : little evolved. primitive mammals. c.
14 meanings: 1. of or belonging to the first or beginning; original 2. characteristic of an early state, esp in being crude or.... Click for more definitions.
Primitive definition: being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world. See examples of PRIMITIVE used in a sentence.
adj. 1. a. Of or relating to an early or original stage or state; primeval: life in the primitive ocean. b. Occurring in or characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution: fossils of primitive angiosperms from the Cretaceous Period. c. Having developed early in the evolutionary history of a group: Hair is a primitive trait of mammals.
primitives. A person belonging to a nonindustrial, often tribal society, especially a society characterized by a low level of economic or technological complexity. A primitive person or thing. An artist or a work of art that shows ingenuousness and lack of formal training.
very simple and old-fashioned, especially when something is also not convenient and comfortable synonym crude. The methods of communication used during the war were primitive by today's standards. The facilities on the campsite were very primitive. Transport remained very primitive.
Definitions of 'primitive' 1. Primitive means belonging to a society in which people live in a very simple way, usually without industries or a writing system. [...] 2. Primitive means belonging to a very early period in the development of an animal or plant. [...] 3.
noun. a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization. synonyms: primitive person. see more see less. adjective. belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness. “ primitive movies of the 1890s” “ primitive living conditions in the Appalachian mountains” synonyms: crude, rude. early.
Aug 29, 2024 · primitive (comparative more primitive, superlative most primitive) Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
