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primal

[prahy-muhl]

adjective

  1. first; original; primeval.

    primal eras before the appearance of life on earth.

  2. of first importance; fundamental.

    the primal resources of a nation.



primal

/ ˈɪə /

adjective

  1. first or original

  2. chief or most important

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Other Word Forms

  • nonprimal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of primal1

From the Medieval Latin word ī, dating back to 1535–45. See prime, -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of primal1

C17: from Medieval Latin ī, from Latin īܲ first
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You feel the tension and the emotion, and it’s raw and primal — even if you are someone who only casually pays attention to U2, it’s hard not to be moved by it.

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And more than the horror or the humility, or the primal fear of servitude to robot overlords, they remind me of when I was young.

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“That last election was a primal scream on so many fronts: do something, do something, stand up and make a difference.”

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From ours, it’s a primal tale of betrayal.

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The most accurate description I've seen in online forums captures its primal radiance: They call it the movie's "holy s**t" moment.

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