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primitive concept

primitive concept noun: synonym of primitive notion.

Noun

primitive concept (plural primitive concepts)

  1. Synonym of primitive notion.
    • Every concept admitted in geometry is either a primitive concept, or else is obtained by a definition in terms of the primitive concepts.1936, Arnold Dresden, An Invitation to Mathematics
    • A primitive concept is essential to the representation of the specialty. A defined concept is built from one or more primitive concepts and one or more relationships.2005, Rolf Engelbrecht, A. Geissbuhler, C. Lovis, Connecting Medical Informatics and Bio-Informatics

Synonyms of primitive concept

Forms of primitive concept

pluralprimitive concepts

Questions about primitive concept

What does primitive concept mean?
Primitive concept means synonym of primitive notion.
What part of speech is primitive concept?
Primitive concept is a noun.
What is the plural of primitive concept?
The plural of primitive concept is primitive concepts.

Words near primitive concept in the dictionary

  1. primitive
  2. primitive accumulation
  3. Primitive Baptist
  4. primitive colour
  5. primitive colours
  6. primitive concept
  7. primitive concepts
  8. primitive element
  9. primitive elements
  10. Primitive Irish
  11. Primitive Methodist

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