Meanings
plural primitive concepts
- Synonym of primitive notion.
Every concept admitted in geometry is either a primitive concept, or else is obtained by a definition in terms of the primitive concepts.
1936, Arnold Dresden, An Invitation to Mathematics1 more example
A primitive concept is essential to the representation of the specialty. A defined concept is built from one or more primitive concepts and one or more relationships.
2005, Rolf Engelbrecht, A. Geissbuhler, C. Lovis, Connecting Medical Informatics and Bio-InformaticsSynonyms: primitive notion
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of primitive notion.
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