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primitive
/ˈprɪmɪtɪv/
adjective
Gelişimin erken bir aşamasıyla ilgili; ilkel veya çok basit
Relating to an early stage of development; ancient or very simple.
- The tribe used primitive tools made of stone.
- Our first computer now seems primitive by modern standards.
- They lived in primitive conditions without electricity or running water.
- Archaeologists discovered primitive agricultural implements that provided insight into early Neolithic farming practices in the region.
- The algorithm relies on primitive operations such as addition and comparison, making it highly efficient for embedded systems.
- Many primitive organisms lack specialized organs, yet they have survived millions of years through remarkable adaptive mechanisms.
nounsometimes offensive
Okuma yazma öncesi bir toplumdan gelen kişi veya yalın tarzlı sanatçı
A person from a preliterate, non-industrial society or an artist with an unsophisticated style.
- The museum has a collection of art by American primitives.
- Early anthropologists often referred to indigenous peoples as primitives.