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primitively

prim·i·tive
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prim-i-tiv]
    • /ˈprɪm ɪ tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prim-i-tiv]
    • /ˈprɪm ɪ tɪv/

Definitions of primitively word

  • adjective primitively being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life. 1
  • adjective primitively early in the history of the world or of humankind. 1
  • adjective primitively characteristic of early ages or of an early state of human development: primitive toolmaking. 1
  • adjective primitively Anthropology. of or relating to a preliterate or tribal people having cultural or physical similarities with their early ancestors: no longer in technical use. 1
  • adjective primitively unaffected or little affected by civilizing influences; uncivilized; savage: primitive passions. 1
  • adjective primitively being in its earliest period; early: the primitive phase of the history of a town. 1

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Origin of primitively

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (noun and adj.) (< Middle French primitif) < Latin prīmitīvus first of its kind. See prime, -itive

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Parts of speech for Primitively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

primitively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

primitively usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for primitively

adv primitively

  • at first — You use at first when you are talking about what happens in the early stages of an event or experience, or just after something else has happened, in contrast to what happens later.
  • at once — If you do something at once, you do it immediately.
  • early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.

adverb primitively

  • aboriginally — of, relating to, or typical of aborigines: aboriginal customs.
  • embryonically — In an embryonic way.
  • freshly — Newly; recently.
  • originally — with respect to origin; by origin: Originally he came from California.

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