Word Meaning

primitive definition and meaning

a. Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first; as, primitive innocence; the primitive church.
a. Of or pertaining to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity; as, a primitive style of dress.
a. Original; primary; radical; not derived; as, primitive verb in grammar.
n. An original or primary word; a word not derived from another; -- opposed to derivative.

Crossword clues for primitive

- Crude
- Rudimentary