Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
primitiv
primitive
Meaning
primitive
In Swedish: outvecklad
Forms
| Basic form | primitiv | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | primitivt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | primitiva | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer primitiv | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest primitiv | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise primitiv
1 / 1What does primitiv mean?
primitiv in a sentence
- primitiva förhållandenprimitive conditions
Questions
What does primitiv mean in English?
primitiv means “primitive”.
Similar words
outvecklad
Origin
From Latin prīmitīvus, via French primitif.
Nearby common words
primitiv is number 4,955 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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