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Phrases 26
- Primitive IrishThe Irish language as attested from the fourth to the seventh centuries C.E. and written in the Ogham alphabet, the predecessor of Old Irish.
- primitive elementAn element that generates a simple extension.
- primitive rootFor a given modulus n, a number g such that for every a coprime to n there exists an integer k such that gᵏ ≡ a (mod n); a generator (or primitive element) of the multiplicative group, modulo n, of integers relatively prime to n.
- primitive polynomialA polynomial over an integral domain R such that no noninvertible element of R divides all its coefficients at once; (more specifically) a polynomial over a GCD domain R such that the greatest common divisor of its coefficients equals 1.
- primitive typeA data type provided by a programming language as a basic building block, such as integer, character or Boolean.
- primitive conceptSynonym of primitive notion: A concept that cannot be defined in terms of other concepts.
- primitive notionA concept that cannot be defined in terms of other concepts.
- modern primitiveA person in a developed nation who engages in body modification rituals and practices while making reference or homage to the rite of passage practices in "primitive cultures".
- primitive rootsplural of primitive root: For a given modulus n, a number g such that for every a coprime to n there exists an integer k such that gᵏ ≡ a (mod n); a generator (or primitive element) of the multiplicative group, modulo n, of integers …
- primitive typesplural of primitive type: A data type provided by a programming language as a basic building block, such as integer, character or Boolean.
- Primitive MethodistA member of an early evangelical form of Methodism.
- primitive streakA formation that occurs during the initial phases of embryonic development in birds, reptiles and mammals.
- primitive reflexA reflex action originating in the central nervous system that is exhibited by normal infants, but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular stimuli.
- primitive recursiveOf a function, capable of being constructed from the zero function, successor function, and projection functions, by a finite number of applications of composition and recursion.
- primitive recursionRecursion to a fixed depth.
- primitive streaksplural of primitive streak: A formation that occurs during the initial phases of embryonic development in birds, reptiles and mammals.
- primitive wrapper classSynonym of wrapper: Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.
- primitive reflexesplural of primitive reflex: A reflex action originating in the central nervous system that is exhibited by normal infants, but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular stimuli.
- Primitive Methodistsplural of Primitive Methodist: A member of an early evangelical form of Methodism.
- primitive conceptsplural of primitive concept: A concept that cannot be defined in terms of other concepts.
- primitive elementsplural of primitive element: An element that generates a simple extension.
- primitive notionsplural of primitive notion: A concept that cannot be defined in terms of other concepts.
- primitive polynomialsplural of primitive polynomial: A polynomial over an integral domain R such that no noninvertible element of R divides all its coefficients at once; (more specifically) a polynomial over a GCD domain R such that the greatest common divisor …
- primitive wrapper classesplural of primitive wrapper class: Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.
- primitive colourSynonym of primary colour: Any of three colours which, when added to or subtracted from others in different amounts, can generate all other colours.
Compound words 15
- preprimitiveBefore a primitive age.
- semiprimitivePartly or somewhat primitive.
- multiprimitiveInvolving more than one primitive.
- neoprimitiveRelated to the neoprimitivism movement.
- quasiprimitive(mathematics)
- imprimitivenot primitive
- neoprimitivistAn artist working in the style of neoprimitivism.
- nonprimitiveNot primitive.
- primitivisticOf or pertaining to primitivism.
- primitivityThe state of being primitive; primitiveness.