primitive in German
primitive in German is primitiv, ursprünglich, Primitivum — primitive means belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.
primitive in German
primitiv
ursprünglich
Primitivum
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
Radicalwort
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
Radix
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
Stamm
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
Stammwort
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
Urwort
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
What does "primitive" mean?
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adj Belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.
"They lived in primitive conditions with no running water."
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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 German?
"primitive" in German is primitiv, ursprünglich, Primitivum. 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 German, "primitive" is primitiv, ursprünglich, Primitivum.
Are there other ways to say "primitive" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "primitive": primitiv, ursprünglich, Primitivum, Radicalwort, Radix, Stamm.
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