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Primitive

speaker

Meaning

Noun

In Linguistics:
An
or
; a
not
from another,
derivative.
A
of a
society.
A
person.
In Computing & Programming:
A
type that is
into the
,
more
structures.
In Computing & Programming:
Any of the
(instructions,
, etc.) available in a
language.
A
from which more
can be constructed.
In Functions & Mathematics:
A
whose
is a given
; an antiderivative.

Adj

Of or
to the
or
, or to early
;
al;
;
; first.
  • Of or
    to or
    to a
    time;
    ;
    by simplicity.
  • Relating to an
    by
    and
    colors.
  • Crude, obsolete.
    In Grammar:
    Original;
    ;
    ; not derived.
    In Biology:
    Occurring in or
    of an early
    of development or evolution.
    In Mathematics:
    Not
    from another of the same type
    In Linguistics:
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    primitive
    English
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    primitif
    Old French (842-ca. 1400)
    arrow
    primitivus
    Latin
    Sourced from
    Etym

    Rhymes

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