primitive vs word

word vs primitive

primitive and word both are nouns.

primitive is an adjective but word is not an adjective.

primitive is not a verb while word is a verb.

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

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

primitive: a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify

primitive (noun)	word (noun)
a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms	a unit of language that native speakers can identify
a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived	a promise
a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization	information about recent and important events
	a brief statement
	an exchange of views on some topic
	a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
	a verbal command for action
	a string of bits stored in computer memory

primitive (adjective)	word (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

primitive (verb)	word (verb)
	put into words or an expression

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