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What does primitive mean?

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Primitive is something that is uncivilized or old and not up to date.

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Primitive and crude mean the same thing. They're synonyms.


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Is Inuit considered primitive or civilized?

Considered by whom? What do you mean by the terms "primitive" and "civilized"? The word "primitive" may have a meaning if you put it in a specific context; "civilized" is such an emotionally loaded term that you're better off not using it. A community can be technologically "primitive" while adhering to a highly "civilized" mode of conduct.


Is the platypus primitive?

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Why are the primitive ways of measurement not successful?

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What is the comparative form of the word primitive?

The comparative form of "primitive" is "more primitive."


How do you spell primitive?

Primitive is spelled the way you spelled it: primitive.