unprimate
Describes qualities or behaviors that are not characteristic of primates, such as humans, apes, or monkeys. It is often used to highlight traits that are mechanical, alien, or lack the social and cognitive complexities typically associated with the primate order.
예시
3 / 5The robot's movements were strangely unprimate, lacking the fluid social cues we expect from living creatures.
The robot's movements were strangely unprimate, lacking the fluid social cues we expect from living creatures.
In her thesis, she argued that the creature's solitary hunting patterns were entirely unprimate in nature.
In her thesis, she argued that the creature's solitary hunting patterns were entirely unprimate in nature.
The CEO's unprimate detachment from the office culture made the employees feel like they were working for a machine.
The CEO's unprimate detachment from the office culture made the employees feel like they were working for a machine.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'primate' (monkey/ape). If a behavior is so cold or strange that even a monkey wouldn't do it, it's 'unprimate'.
빠른 퀴즈
The alien's logic was cold and _____, bearing no resemblance to the social emotions shared by humans and chimps.
정답!
정답은: unprimate
예시
The robot's movements were strangely unprimate, lacking the fluid social cues we expect from living creatures.
everydayThe robot's movements were strangely unprimate, lacking the fluid social cues we expect from living creatures.
In her thesis, she argued that the creature's solitary hunting patterns were entirely unprimate in nature.
academicIn her thesis, she argued that the creature's solitary hunting patterns were entirely unprimate in nature.
The CEO's unprimate detachment from the office culture made the employees feel like they were working for a machine.
businessThe CEO's unprimate detachment from the office culture made the employees feel like they were working for a machine.
The specimen displayed several unprimate anatomical features that puzzled the evolutionary biologists.
formalThe specimen displayed several unprimate anatomical features that puzzled the evolutionary biologists.
It felt so unprimate to sit in a dark room staring at code for ten hours without speaking to a soul.
informalIt felt so unprimate to sit in a dark room staring at code for ten hours without speaking to a soul.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
unprimate logic
unprimate logic
unprimate-like coldness
unprimate-like coldness
the unprimate void
the unprimate void
자주 혼동되는 단어
Unprivate refers to a lack of privacy, while unprimate refers to not being related to the primate biological order.
Unprimed means not prepared or coached, whereas unprimate relates to biological classification.
사용 참고사항
This is a rare, technical, or literary term. It is best used in contexts where you are specifically contrasting human or ape-like behavior with something fundamentally different, such as artificial intelligence or non-mammalian biology.
자주 하는 실수
Learners may accidentally use 'non-primate' which is more common in scientific contexts; 'unprimate' is often more stylistic or descriptive of behavior rather than just a biological label.
암기 팁
Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'primate' (monkey/ape). If a behavior is so cold or strange that even a monkey wouldn't do it, it's 'unprimate'.
어원
Derived from the English prefix 'un-' (not) and the Latin 'primas' (of the first rank), which led to the biological order 'Primates'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In Western literature and sci-fi, 'primate' traits often represent social warmth and empathy; 'unprimate' can therefore imply a lack of 'humanity'.
빠른 퀴즈
The alien's logic was cold and _____, bearing no resemblance to the social emotions shared by humans and chimps.
정답!
정답은: unprimate
관련 어휘
관련 단어
sit
A1To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.
stand
A1To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.
pay
A1To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.
meet
A1To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.
continue
A1To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.
set
A1To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.
learn
A1To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.
lead
A1To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.
understand
A1To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.
follow
A1To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.
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