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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pri-mi-tiv
"Die primitiven Werkzeuge der frühen Menschen wurden aus Stein und Holz hergestellt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the earliest stages of development; basic or simple.
"The primitive tools used by early humans were made from stone and wood."
- 1
A person or thing that is considered to be at an early stage of development.
"The museum displayed artifacts from primitive cultures around the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'primitive' originates from the Latin 'primitivus', meaning 'first' or 'original', which evolved through Middle French 'primitif' before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted from denoting something original or primary to describing something that is basic or undeveloped.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Primitive" is said worldwide
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primitif
Transliteration: pri-mi-tif
"Les outils primitifs utilisés par les premiers humains étaient fabriqués en pierre et en bois."
primitiv
Transliteration: pri-mi-tiv
"Die primitiven Werkzeuge der frühen Menschen wurden aus Stein und Holz hergestellt."
primitivo
Transliteration: pri-mi-ti-vo
"Gli strumenti primitivi usati dai primi esseri umani erano fatti di pietra e legno."
primitivo
Transliteration: pri-mi-ti-vo
"Las herramientas primitivas utilizadas por los primeros humanos estaban hechas de piedra y madera."
primitivo
Transliteration: pri-mi-ti-vo
"As ferramentas primitivas usadas pelos primeiros humanos eram feitas de pedra e madeira."
प्राथमिक
Transliteration: prāthamik
"प्राचीन मानवों द्वारा उपयोग किए जाने वाले प्राथमिक उपकरण पत्थर और लकड़ी से बने थे।"
原始的
Transliteration: yuánshǐ de
"早期人类使用的原始工具是用石头和木头制成的。"
원시적인
Transliteration: won-si-jeog-in
"초기 인류가 사용한 원시적인 도구는 돌과 나무로 만들어졌습니다."
原始的な
Transliteration: genshi-teki na
"初期の人類が使用した原始的な道具は石や木で作られていました。"
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