Primitive vs Barbarian - What's the difference?
primitive | barbarian |
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.
Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
(derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.
(derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.
A cruel, savage, brutal person; one without pity or humanity.
* Philips
As a noun primitive
is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to (derivative).As an adjective primitive
is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.As a verb barbarian is
.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
* backwardsbarbarian
English
(wikipedia barbarian)Adjective
(-)Synonyms
* barbaric * barbarousNoun
(en noun)- Thou fell barbarian .