word
Primitive
PRIH-muh-tihv
/ˈprɪmʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
primitive
Dictionary meaning
Used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies.
Examples
- Primitive societies.
- `pick' is the primitive from which `picket' is derived.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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