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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.