n.
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : something primitive specifically : a primitive idea, term, or proposition b : a root word
2 a (1) : an artist of an early period of a culture or artistic movement (2) : a later imitator or follower of such an artist b (1) : a self-taught artist (2) : an artist whose work is marked by directness and naïveté c : a work of art produced by a primitive artist d : a typically rough or simple usually handmade and antique home accessory or furnishing
3 a : a member of a primitive people b : an unsophisticated person