primitivestructures
nounUK /ˈprɪmɪtɪv ˈstrʌktʃəz/
US /ˈprɪmɪtɪv ˈstrʌktʃərz/
Primitive structures are very simple basic parts that make up something bigger.
The scientist studied the primitive structures of the tiny plant.
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2. The earliest and simplest kinds of buildings or constructions.
The village had only primitive structures made of mud and straw.
3. Basic data types or simple building blocks in a computer program.
The code uses primitive structures like numbers and text.
4. The most basic parts of a living thing's body.
Early animals had primitive structures that later became legs.