primitive
//ˈprɪmɪtɪv//
Adjective
primitiveCanonical form
more primitiveComparative
most primitiveSuperlative
1
Relating to or denoting an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.
Scientists discovered primitive tools used by early humans.
2
Very basic or unsophisticated in terms of comfort, convenience, or efficiency.
The cabin had only primitive facilities, with no running water or electricity.
3
Of or relating to a preliterate, non-industrial society or culture.
The anthropologist studied the primitive tribes living in the remote jungle.
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Noun
1
A person belonging to a preliterate, non-industrial society.
The anthropologist studied how primitives lived in harmony with nature.
2
A basic or fundamental element from which something is constructed.
These geometric primitives are the building blocks of more complex shapes.