"primitive concept" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: primitive concepts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} primitive concept (plural primitive concepts)
  1. Synonym of primitive notion Synonyms: primitive notion [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-primitive_concept-en-noun-cS0YFqtv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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