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primitive in French

primitive in French is primitif, primitive — primitive means belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.

primitive in French

primitif
adj
primitif
noun
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
primitif
noun
A member of a primitive society.
primitive
noun
A member of a primitive society.
primitive
noun
(programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.

What does "primitive" mean?

  1. adj Belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.
    "They lived in primitive conditions with no running water."
  2. 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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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.

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What is "primitive" in French?

"primitive" in French is primitif, primitive. 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 French, "primitive" is primitif, primitive.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "primitive": primitif, primitive.

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