Primitive vs Antique - What's the difference?
primitive | antique | Synonyms |
An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to (derivative).
A member of a primitive society.
A simple-minded person.
(computing, programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.
A basic geometric shape from which more complex shapes can be constructed.
(mathematics) A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative.
Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
Of or pertaining to or harking back to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity.
* {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)
, chapter=4 (rfc-sense) Crude, obsolete.
(grammar) Original; primary; radical; not derived.
(biology) Occurring in or characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution.
Old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date.
* {{quote-book, year=1905, author=
, title=
, chapter=1 (label) To shop for antiques; to search for antiques.
(label) To make an object appear to be an antique in some way.
As nouns the difference between primitive and antique
is that primitive is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to {{term|derivative}} while antique is an old piece of furniture, household item, or other similar item.As adjectives the difference between primitive and antique
is that primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first while antique is old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date.As a verb antique is
to shop for antiques; to search for antiques.primitive
English
(wikipedia primitive)Noun
(en noun)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}
Derived terms
* primitivenessSynonyms
* backwardsantique
English
Adjective
(er)citation, passage=“There the cause of death was soon ascertained?; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. […]”}}