primitive process
[PRIM-uh-tiv PRAH-ses]
nounpl: primitive processes
processo primitivo
1. In psychology and psychoanalysis, an unconscious or instinctive mental process that operates without rational thought or advanced cognitive organization
The therapist explained that the patient's anxiety stemmed from primitive processes rooted in childhood trauma.
O terapeuta explicou que a ansiedade do paciente era originária de processos primitivos enraizados em traumas da infância.
2. In anthropology, a basic or undeveloped method of performing a task or ritual in early human societies
Archaeological evidence reveals primitive processes used by ancient civilizations for tool-making.
Evidências arqueológicas revelam processos primitivos usados por civilizações antigas para a fabricação de ferramentas.
3. In computing and mathematics, a fundamental or elementary operation or function
The algorithm relies on primitive processes to execute complex calculations.
O algoritmo depende de processos primitivos para executar cálculos complexos.
The term 'primitive process' is commonly used in academic, psychological, and anthropological discourse in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in psychology and psychiatry literature. The term carries no pejorative connotation in technical usage but requires care in anthropological contexts to avoid suggesting inferiority of traditional cultures.
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