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primitiveness

prim·i·tive
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prim-i-tiv]
    • /ˈprɪm ɪ tɪv/
    • /ˈprɪ.mɪ.tɪv.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prim-i-tiv]
    • /ˈprɪm ɪ tɪv/

Definitions of primitiveness word

  • adjective primitiveness 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 primitiveness early in the history of the world or of humankind. 1
  • adjective primitiveness characteristic of early ages or of an early state of human development: primitive toolmaking. 1
  • adjective primitiveness 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 primitiveness unaffected or little affected by civilizing influences; uncivilized; savage: primitive passions. 1
  • adjective primitiveness being in its earliest period; early: the primitive phase of the history of a town. 1
See all 16 definitions of primitiveness

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Origin of primitiveness

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 Primitiveness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Primitiveness

primitiveness 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.

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Synonyms for primitiveness

noun primitiveness

  • austerity — Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties.
  • baldness — having little or no hair on the scalp: a bald head; a bald person.
  • directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • dourness — sullen; gloomy: The captain's dour look depressed us all.
  • guilelessness — free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.
All 12 Synonyms of primitiveness

Antonyms for primitiveness

noun primitiveness

  • civilization — Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
  • difficultness — The state or quality of being difficult.
All 2 Antonyms of primitiveness

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