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- [prim-i-ti-viz-uh m]
- /ˈprɪm ɪ tɪˌvɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prim-i-ti-viz-uh m]
- /ˈprɪm ɪ tɪˌvɪz əm/
Definitions of primitivistic word
- noun primitivistic a recurrent theory or belief, as in philosophy or art, that the qualities of primitive or chronologically early cultures are superior to those of contemporary civilization. 1
- noun primitivistic the state of being primitive: the primitivism of the Stone Age peoples. 1
- noun primitivistic the qualities or style characterizing primitive art. 1
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Origin of primitivistic
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; primitive + -ism
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Parts of speech for Primitivistic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
primitivistic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
primitivistic usage trend in Literature
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