Primitive
/ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Primitive
noun
- An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
- A member of a primitive society.
- A simple-minded person.
- A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.
- Any of the simplest elements (instructions, statements, etc.) available in a programming language.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
"primitive innocence; the primitive church"
- Of or pertaining to or harking back to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity.
"a primitive style of dress"
- Crude, obsolete.
"primitive ideas"
- (grammar) Original; primary; radical; not derived.
"a primitive verb"
- Occurring in or characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution.
Anagrams of Primitive
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
radicalbackwardsimprimitiveproto-
ANTONYMS
derivativederived