primitive vs expression

expression vs primitive

primitive and expression both are nouns.

primitive is an adjective but expression is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, expression is a hypernym of primitive; that is, expression is a word with a broader meaning than primitive:

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

Other hypernyms of primitive include formula.

primitive (noun)	expression (noun)
a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms	the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived	the feelings expressed on a person's face
a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization	a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
	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

primitive (adjective)	expression (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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