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primitives

/ˈprɪmətɪvz/ /ˈprɪmɪtɪvz/

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noun

An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.

Examples :

"In English class, we learned that words like "cat," "dog," and "house" are primitives because they weren't formed from any other words. "

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noun

A member of a primitive society.

Examples :

"Anthropologists study the cultures of primitives to understand early human societies. "

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A simple-minded person.

Examples :

""Don't let the primitives on the internet get to you; their hurtful comments aren't worth your time." "

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A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.

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"In many programming languages, numbers and letters are considered primitives, meaning they are basic data types built directly into the language. "

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Any of the simplest elements (instructions, statements, etc.) available in a programming language.

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"The programming language teaches students how to build complex functions from its basic primitives, like addition, subtraction, and multiplication. "

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A basic geometric shape from which more complex shapes can be constructed.

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"The computer graphics program uses primitives like circles, squares, and lines to build more detailed images of houses and cars. "

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A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative.

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"In calculus class, we learned that finding the primitives of a function helps us calculate the area under a curve. "