Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Primitives.
Primitives - as a noun
A person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
primitive personHypernyms (Closely Related)
individual15mortal8person8somebody16someone9soul4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
A word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
Example: "`pick' is the primitive from which `picket' is derived"
Primitives - as an adjective satellite
Belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
Example: "The crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crude8rude5Little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
Example: "Archaic forms of life"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
archaic14Used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies
Example: "Primitive societies"
Of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
Example: "Primitive art such as that by grandma moses is often colorful and striking"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
naive8Example Sentences
"The archaeologist found ancient cave primitives during the excavation."
"The museum displayed a collection of tribal primitives."
"The artist used vibrant colors to depict the primitives of nature."
"The study of indigenous tribes often involves examining their cultural primitives."
"The programmer utilized several programming primitives to solve the complex algorithm."
Word Game Points
Is PRIMITIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, primitives is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PRIMITIVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is PRIMITIVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, primitives is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPRIMITIVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is PRIMITIVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, primitives is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPRIMITIVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
