primal
[ prahy-muhl ]
/ ˈpraɪ məl /
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adjective
first; original; primeval: primal eras before the appearance of life on earth.
of first importance; fundamental: the primal resources of a nation.
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OTHER WORDS FROM primal
non·pri·mal, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH primal
primal , primeval, primordialWords nearby primal
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British Dictionary definitions for primal
primal
/ (ˈpraɪməl) /
adjective
first or original
chief or most important
Word Origin for primal
C17: from Medieval Latin prīmālis, from Latin prīmus first
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Medical definitions for primal
primal
[ prī′məl ]
adj.
Being first in time; original.
Of first or central importance; primary.
Other words from primal
pri•mal′i•ty (-măl′ĭ-tē) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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