Primitive element (field theory) In field theory (mathematics), field theory, a simple extension is a field extension that is generated by the adjunction (field theory), adjunction of a single element, called a ''primitive element''. Simple extensions are well understood and can be ...
*
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 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 (knowledge), intuition or taken ...
, axiomatic systems
*
Primitive polynomial (disambiguation) In different branches of mathematics, primitive polynomial may refer to:
* Primitive polynomial (field theory), a minimal polynomial of an extension of finite fields
* Primitive polynomial (ring theory)
In algebra, the content of a nonzero polynom ...
, one of two concepts
*
Primitive function
In calculus, an antiderivative, inverse derivative, primitive function, primitive integral or indefinite integral of a continuous function is a differentiable function whose derivative is equal to the original function . This can be stated s ...
Root of unity
In mathematics, a root of unity is any complex number that yields 1 when exponentiation, raised to some positive integer power . Roots of unity are used in many branches of mathematics, and are especially important in number theory, the theory ...
* Primitive triangle, an integer triangle 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 atmosphere, atmospheric flow and are used in most Global climate model, atmospheric models. They consist of three main sets of balance ...
, 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 chemistry, chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another. When chemical reactions occur, the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is accompanied by an Gibbs free energy, ...
Computing
*
Cryptographic primitive Cryptographic primitives are well-established, low-level cryptography, cryptographic algorithms that are frequently used to build cryptographic protocols for computer security systems. These routines include, but are not limited to, one-way hash fun ...
s, low-level cryptographic algorithms frequently used to build computer security systems
*
Geometric primitive
In vector computer graphics, CAD systems, and geographic information systems, a geometric primitive (or prim) is the simplest (i.e. 'atomic' or irreducible) geometric shape that the system can handle (draw, store). Sometimes the subroutines ...
, the simplest kinds of figures in computer graphics
* Language primitive, 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 ...
, 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
In the arts of the Western world, Primitivism is a mode of Idealization and devaluation, aesthetic idealization that means to recreate the experience of ''the primitive'' time, place, and person, either by emulation or by re-creation. In Western ...
, 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
In the arts of the Western world, Primitivism is a mode of aesthetic idealization that means to recreate the experience of ''the primitive'' time, place, and person, either by emulation or by re-creation. In Western philosophy, Primitivism propo ...
, 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 (The Primitives song), Crash". Formed in 1984, disbanded in 1992 and reformed in 2009, the band's two constant members throu ...
, 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 guitar; percussionist Tim Lauterio; and Luke McAuliffe, who contributes various ...
Predator
Predation is a biological interaction in which one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. It is one of a family of common List of feeding behaviours, feeding behaviours that includes parasitism and micropredation ...
''
* "Primitive", by The Groupies, later covered by The Cramps on the 1981 album ''
Psychedelic Jungle
''Psychedelic Jungle'' is the second album by the American rock band the Cramps. It was released in May 1981 on I.R.S. Records. It was engineered by Paul McKenna and recorded in January 1981 at A&M Studios. It was self-produced by the Cramps. ...
''
* "Primitive", by Killing Joke from the 1980 album ''
Killing Joke
Killing Joke were an English rock music, rock band formed in Notting Hill, London, in 1979 by Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (musician), Youth (bass).
Their first album, ''Killing Joke ...
''
* "Primitive", by Cyndi Lauper from ''A Night to Remember''
* "Primitive", by Annie Lennox from the 1992 album '' Diva''
* "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 prede ...
''
Religion
* Primitive Church, another name for
early Christianity
Early Christianity, otherwise called the Early Church or Paleo-Christianity, describes the History of Christianity, historical era of the Christianity, Christian religion up to the First Council of Nicaea in 325. Spread of Christianity, Christian ...
*
Restorationism
Restorationism, also known as Christian primitivism, is a religious perspective according to which the early beliefs and practices of the followers of Jesus were either lost or adulterated after Crucifixion of Jesus, his death and required a "r ...
, 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, a religious movement seeking to retain or restore early Christian practices
* Primitive Methodism
Noble savage
In Western anthropology, Western philosophy, philosophy, and European literature, literature, the Myth of the Noble savage refers to a stock character who is uncorrupted by civilization. As such, the "noble" savage symbolizes the innate goodness a ...
, 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 forms 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 befor ...
*
Primitive communism
Primitive communism is a way of describing the gift economies of hunter-gatherers throughout history, where resources and property hunted or gathered are shared with all members of a group in accordance with individual needs. In political sociolo ...
, a pre-agrarian form of communism according to
Karl Marx
Karl Marx (; 5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, political theorist, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. He is best-known for the 1848 pamphlet '' The Communist Manifesto'' (written with Friedrich Engels) ...
and
Friedrich Engels
Friedrich Engels ( ;"Engels" ''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''.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'' ...