primitive in Finnish

primitive in Finnish is alkeellinen, kantasana, alkukantainen ihminen — primitive means belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.

primitive in Finnish

alkeellinen

adj

kantasana

noun

(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.

alkukantainen ihminen

noun

A member of a primitive society.

yksinkertainen ihminen

noun

A simple-minded person.

perustietotyyppi

noun

(programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.

primitiivi

noun

(programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.

What does "primitive" mean?

adj Belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.
"They lived in primitive conditions with no running water."
noun (computing) A basic data type or simple building block from which more complex structures are made.
"Integers and booleans are examples of primitives in most programming languages."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

primitive in a sentence

They lived in primitive conditions with no running water.
The tool was primitive compared to modern equipment.
Integers and booleans are examples of primitives in most programming languages.
Strings and numbers are primitives that you can combine into larger structures.

Similar words in Finnish

archaic crude naive rude rudimentary undeveloped

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "primitive" in Finnish?

"primitive" in Finnish is alkeellinen, kantasana, alkukantainen ihminen. primitive means: Belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.

How do you use "primitive" in a sentence?

Example: "They lived in primitive conditions with no running water." In Finnish, "primitive" is alkeellinen, kantasana, alkukantainen ihminen.

Are there other ways to say "primitive" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "primitive": alkeellinen, kantasana, alkukantainen ihminen, yksinkertainen ihminen, perustietotyyppi, primitiivi.

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