primitive

[US]/ˈprɪmətɪv/
[UK]/ˈprɪmətɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. characteristic of an early stage of development; simple or basic; rough
n. an artist or sculptor from before the Renaissance; a primitive person or thing.

Phrases & Collocations

primitive society

primitive technology

primitive culture

primitive lifestyle

primitive tribe

primitive instinct

primitive art

primitive language

primitive religion

primitive people

primitive type

primitive function

Example Sentences

primitive material of the universe.

extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene

primitive wingless insects

The constitution of a primitive society is not necessarily simple.

The tribe's development was more primitive than that of their neighbours.

Primitive man made himself primitive tools from stones and bones.

a flamenco singer brings a primitive edge to the music.

their primitive valuables acted as a medium of exchange.

the village had two chapels for those of the Primitive Methodist persuasion.

the primitive responses we share with many animals.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now