primitivity (C1)
noun
Definition
primitivity means the state of being primitive; primitiveness. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses primitivity to mean the state of being primitive; primitiveness.
The teacher asked students to find primitivity in the reading.
Check the words around primitivity to choose the right meaning.
How to Use primitivity
- a/the primitivity (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a primitivity."
- primitivity in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked primitivity in context before translating it."
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