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Primitive

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sense 1 (Adjective): Relating to an early or original stage of development; basic or simple.

Sample Sentence 1: The primitive tools used by our ancestors are on display at the museum.

Sample Sentence 2: The primitive coding language might not be suitable for complex software development.

Sense 2 (Adjective): Characterized by simplicity and lack of sophistication.

Sample Sentence 3: The tribal community lived in primitive huts made of mud and branches.

Sample Sentence 4: The cave paintings depict the primitive artistry of early humans.

Sense 3 (Noun): A person belonging to a preliterate, nonindustrial society.

Sample Sentence 5: The anthropologist studied the customs and traditions of the primitives.

Sample Sentence 6: The primitives relied on hunting and gathering for their survival.

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