The quality or state of being primitive.

plural of primitiveness

(linguistics) 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.

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.

plural of primitivity

In a primitive manner.

plural of primitive

The state of being primitive; primitiveness.

alternative term for primitive concept

A concept that cannot be defined in terms of other concepts. Also primitive notion