Primitive vs Cosmic - What's the difference?
primitive | cosmic |
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.
Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.
Infinitely or inconceivably extended; vast
Characteristic of the cosmos or universe; inconceivably great; vast.
* Tyndall
(astronomy, dated) Rising or setting with the sun; not acronycal.
As adjectives the difference between primitive and cosmic
is that primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first while cosmic is cosmic.As a noun primitive
is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to (derivative).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
* backwardscosmic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- cosmic speed
- Cosmic ranges of time.