Primitive vs Antiquity - What's the difference?
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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.
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, 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.
Ancient times; former ages; times long since past.
The ancients; the people of ancient times.
* That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has avowed. —Sir W. Raleigh.
(obsolete) An old gentleman.
* You are a shrewd antiquity , neighbor Clench. —B. Jonson.
(label) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
(often, constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
State of being ancient or of ancient lineage.
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As nouns the difference between primitive and antiquity
is that primitive is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to {{term|derivative}} while antiquity is ancient times; former ages; times long since past.As an adjective primitive
is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.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
* backwardsantiquity
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Noun
(antiquities)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts.}}
