原始 — meaning in English

English meaning

• prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
• primeval adj Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; ancient and primitive.
• primitive adj Belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.

Senses

原始 is used for these senses in English:

• prime (now, _, rare) The earliest stage of something.
• primeval Belonging to the first ages.

prime — full definition

1. adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
2. adj (mathematics) Of a number, divisible only by itself and one.
3. verb To prepare something for use, especially by applying an initial coat or by getting it ready in advance.

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