primitivemethod
nounUK /ˈprɪmɪtɪv ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈprɪmɪtɪv ˈmɛθəd/
A very old and simple way of doing something.
The villagers used a primitive method to make fire with sticks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A basic way of doing something that has not been improved.
Their primitive method of farming gave small harvests.
3. A simple way to solve a problem without modern tools.
Counting on fingers is a primitive method of math.
4. An early style of doing something before better ways were found.
The primitive method of sending letters took many days.