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primitive in Latin

primitive in Latin is primitivus, primitivum, radix — primitive means belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.

primitive in Latin

primitivus
adj
primitivum
noun
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
radix
noun
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
vocabulum primitivum
noun
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
vox primitiva
noun
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.

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 Latin?

"primitive" in Latin is primitivus, primitivum, radix. 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 Latin, "primitive" is primitivus, primitivum, radix.

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

Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "primitive": primitivus, primitivum, radix, vocabulum primitivum, vox primitiva.

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