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primitive meaning in Tamil

முதனிலை

/ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/

primitive in Tamil: முதனிலை, ஆதியான, மூலமான, தொன்மையான. In English, primitive means an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.

Tamil words for primitive

முதனிலை, ஆதியான, மூலமான, தொன்மையான, பண்டைய, புராதன

English meaning of primitive

  1. noun An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
  2. noun A member of a primitive society.
  3. noun Primitive or primeval nature; the innate, instinctive element within a person; the deep, instinctive, precultural layer of human nature.
  4. noun Natural or premodern environment or conditions; life lacking modern technology and society.

Full definition of primitive

primitive in a sentence

  • primitive innocence; the primitive church
  • a primitive style of dress
  • I used primitive hearts to decorate the quilt.

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Questions about primitive in Tamil

What is the meaning of primitive in Tamil?
Primitive in Tamil is முதனிலை, ஆதியான, மூலமான, தொன்மையான.
primitive என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Primitive: முதனிலை, ஆதியான, மூலமான, தொன்மையான.
What does primitive mean in English?
Primitive means an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: primitive (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: primitive (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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