expression vs primitive

primitive vs expression

expression and primitive both are nouns.

expression is not an adjective while primitive is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expression	Yes	No	No	No
primitive	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, primitive is a hyponym of expression; that is, primitive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expression:

expression: a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
primitive: a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived

Other hyponyms of expression include sentential function, exponential expression.

expression (noun)	primitive (noun)
the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing	a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
the feelings expressed on a person's face	a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations	a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
the style of expressing yourself
expression without words
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

expression (adjective)	primitive (adjective)
	used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies
	of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
	little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
	belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

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