Primitive may refer to:

Mathematics

Primitive element (field theory) In field theory, a simple extension is a field extension which is generated by the adjunction of a single element. Simple extensions are well understood and can be completely classified. The primitive element theorem provides a characterization ...

Primitive element (finite field) In field theory, a primitive element of a finite field is a generator of the multiplicative group of the field. In other words, is called a primitive element if it is a primitive th root of unity in ; this means that each non-zero element of ...

* Primitive cell (crystallography) *

Primitive notion In mathematics, logic, philosophy, and formal systems, a primitive notion is a concept that is not defined in terms of previously-defined concepts. It is often motivated informally, usually by an appeal to intuition and everyday experience. In an ...

, axiomatic systems *

Primitive polynomial (disambiguation) In different branches of mathematics Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics a ...

, one of two concepts *

Primitive function In calculus, an antiderivative, inverse derivative, primitive function, primitive integral or indefinite integral of a function is a differentiable function whose derivative is equal to the original function . This can be stated symbolicall ...

or antiderivative, ' = ''f'' *

Primitive permutation group In mathematics, a permutation group ''G'' acting on a non-empty finite set ''X'' is called primitive if ''G'' acts transitively on ''X'' and the only partitions the ''G''-action preserves are the trivial partitions into either a single set or int ...

* Primitive root of unity; See

Root of unity In mathematics, a root of unity, occasionally called a de Moivre number, is any complex number that yields 1 when raised to some positive integer power . Roots of unity are used in many branches of mathematics, and are especially important ...

* Primitive triangle, an

integer triangle An integer triangle or integral triangle is a triangle all of whose sides have lengths that are integers. A rational triangle can be defined as one having all sides with rational length; any such rational triangle can be integrally rescaled (ca ...

whose sides have no common prime factor

Sciences

Primitive (phylogenetics) In phylogenetics, a primitive (or ancestral) character, trait, or feature of a lineage or taxon is one that is inherited from the common ancestor of a clade (or clade group) and has undergone little change since. Conversely, a trait that appears ...

, characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution *

Primitive equations The primitive equations are a set of nonlinear partial differential equations that are used to approximate global atmospheric flow and are used in most atmospheric models. They consist of three main sets of balance equations: # A '' continuity e ...

, a set of nonlinear differential equations that are used to approximate atmospheric flow * Primitive change, a general term encompassing a number of basic molecular alterations in the course of a

chemical reaction A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the IUPAC nomenclature for organic transformations, chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another. Classically, chemical reactions encompass changes that only involve the pos ...

Computing

* Cryptographic primitives, low-level cryptographic algorithms frequently used to build computer security systems *

Geometric primitive In vector computer graphics, CAD systems, and geographic information systems, geometric primitive (or prim) is the simplest (i.e. 'atomic' or irreducible) geometric shape that the system can handle (draw, store). Sometimes the subroutines that d ...

, the simplest kinds of figures in computer graphics *

Language primitive In computing, language primitives are the simplest elements available in a programming language. A primitive is the smallest 'unit of processing' available to a programmer of a given machine, or can be an atomic element of an expression in a la ...

, the simplest element provided by a programming language *

Primitive data type In computer science, primitive data types are a set of basic data types from which all other data types are constructed. Specifically it often refers to the limited set of data representations in use by a particular processor, which all compiled pr ...

, a datatype provided by a programming language

Art and entertainment

Naïve art Naïve art is usually defined as visual art that is created by a person who lacks the formal education and training that a professional artist undergoes (in anatomy, art history, technique, perspective, ways of seeing). When this aesthetic is ...

, created by untrained artists *

Neo-primitivism Primitivism is a mode of aesthetic idealization that either emulates or aspires to recreate a "primitive" experience. It is also defined as a philosophical doctrine that considers "primitive" peoples as nobler than civilized peoples and was an o ...

, an early 20th-century Russian art movement that looks to early human history, folk art and non-Western or children's art for inspiration *

Primitivism Primitivism is a mode of aesthetic idealization that either emulates or aspires to recreate a "primitive" experience. It is also defined as a philosophical doctrine that considers "primitive" peoples as nobler than civilized peoples and was an o ...

, an early 20th-century art movement that looks to early human history, folk art and non-Western or children's art for inspiration * Primitive decorating, a style of decorating using primitive folk art style that is characteristic of a historic or early Americana time period * ''Primitive'', a novel by J. F. Gonzalez

Music

The Primitives The Primitives are an English indie pop band from Coventry, best known for their 1988 international hit single "Crash". Formed in 1984, disbanded in 1992 and reformed in 2009, the band's two constant members throughout their recording caree ...

, a British indie rock band *

Primitive Radio Gods Primitive Radio Gods is an American alternative rock band from Southern California. Current members consist of frontman Chris O'Connor, who performs vocals and bass; percussionist Tim Lauterio; and Luke McAuliffe, who contributes various addit ...

, an American alternative rock band

Albums

* ''Primitive'' (Neil Diamond album), by Neil Diamond 1984 * ''Primitive'' (Soulfly album), by Soulfly 2000

Songs

* "Primitive", by Accept from the 1996 album ''

Predator Predation is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. It is one of a family of common feeding behaviours that includes parasitism and micropredation (which usually do not kill th ...

'' * "Primitive", by The Groupies and covered by

The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...

* "Primitive", by Killing Joke from the 1980 album '' Killing Joke'' * "Primitive", by Cyndi Lauper from ''A Night to Remember'' * "Primitive", by Annie Lennox from the 1992 album ''

Diva Diva (; ) is the Latin word for a goddess. It has often been used to refer to a celebrated woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, theatre, cinema, fashion and popular music. If referring to an actress, the meaning of ''diva'' is cl ...

'' * "Primitive", by Róisín Murphy from the 2007 album ''

Overpowered ''Overpowered'' is the second solo studio album by Irish singer and songwriter Róisín Murphy. It was released on 15 October 2007 by EMI Records. Receiving widespread critical acclaim, the album was more commercially successful than its predece ...

Religion

* Primitive Church, another name for

early Christianity Early Christianity (up to the First Council of Nicaea in 325) spread from the Levant, across the Roman Empire, and beyond. Originally, this progression was closely connected to already established Jewish centers in the Holy Land and the Jewis ...

* Restorationism, also described as Christian primitivism, is the belief that Christianity should be restored along the lines of what is known about the apostolic early church *

Primitive Baptist Primitive Baptists – also known as Hard Shell Baptists, Foot Washing Baptists or Old School Baptists – are conservative Baptists adhering to a degree of Calvinist beliefs who coalesced out of the controversy among Baptists in the early 19th ...

, a religious movement seeking to retain or restore early Christian practices *

Primitive Methodism The Primitive Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination with the holiness movement. It began in England in the early 19th century, with the influence of American evangelist Lorenzo Dow (1777–1834). In the United States, the Primit ...

Other uses

* Primitive (philately) *

Anarcho-primitivism Anarcho-primitivism is an anarchist critique of civilization (anti-civ) that advocates a return to non-civilized ways of life through deindustrialization, abolition of the division of labor or specialization, and abandonment of large-scale organ ...

, an anarchist critique of the origins and progress of civilization * Noble savage, a particular stock character in literature, i.e., a person uncorrupted by the influences of civilization *

Pre-industrial society Pre-industrial society refers to social attributes and forums of political and cultural organization that were prevalent before the advent of the Industrial Revolution, which occurred from 1750 to 1850. ''Pre-industrial'' refers to a time before ...

* Primitive communism, a pre-agrarian form of communism according to

Karl Marx Karl Heinrich Marx (; 5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist, critic of political economy, and socialist revolutionary. His best-known titles are the 1848 ...

and

Friedrich Engels Friedrich Engels ( ,"Engels"
'' Primitive Culture, an 1871 book by

Edward Burnett Tylor Sir Edward Burnett Tylor (2 October 18322 January 1917) was an English anthropologist, and professor of anthropology. Tylor's ideas typify 19th-century cultural evolutionism. In his works ''Primitive Culture'' (1871) and ''Anthropology'' (1 ...

. *

Primitive Skateboarding Primitive Skateboarding is a skateboard company created by professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez (skateboarder), Paul Rodriguez, Executive Vice President Heath Brinkley, CEO Andy Netkin, and Jubal Jones. Primitive is headquartered in Los Angel ...

, a company located in Los Angeles