primitive
/ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ noun B2- An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
- A member of a primitive society.
- Primitive or primeval nature; the innate, instinctive element within a person; the deep, instinctive, precultural layer of human nature.
- Natural or premodern environment or conditions; life lacking modern technology and society.
- A simple-minded person.
- A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.
- Any of the simplest elements (instructions, statements, etc.) available in a programming language.
- A basic geometric shape from which more complex shapes can be constructed.
Plural primitives
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Today, while we rely far less on our sense of smell for survival, this primitive neural highway remains entirely intact.
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