1. An ancient or original path, trail, or route that has existed since early times or in its original form
The hikers followed a primitive path through the forest that had been used for centuries.
Os caminhantes seguiram um caminho primitivo pela floresta que tinha sido usado por séculos.
2. A rudimentary or basic pathway without modern infrastructure or improvements
The village was only accessible by a primitive path in the mountains.
A aldeia era acessível apenas por um caminho primitivo na montanha.
3. In computing or mathematics, a foundational or basic pathway or sequence
The algorithm follows a primitive path to reach the solution.
O algoritmo segue um caminho primitivo para alcançar a solução.