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Term: Primitive

Definition: noun

A person belonging to a preliterate and technologically simple society.

Example Sentence:

Anthropologists have been studying the lifestyle and cultures of primitives in remote islands.

Definition: adjective

1. Relating to, or denoting an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.

Example Sentence:

The primitive form of writing consisted of simple pictograms.

2. Of or relating to the preliterate and technologically simple societies.

Example Sentence:

The primitive people of the rainforest live in harmony with nature.

3. Simple or crude in style, fashion, or design.

Example Sentence:

The primitive artwork showcased the artist's raw and untamed talent.

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