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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 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDz·m adjective
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51Թ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of primal1

C17: from Medieval Latin ī, from Latin īܲ first
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There is still plenty to see and learn in a landscape being devoured by primal forces, and many battles to be fought, whether with assassin stealth or full-blown epic intensity.

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For us as humans, eating is primal, and because it’s so closely connected to our nature, Bong’s depiction of murdered dogs used for food causes a direct response in our brains.

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But, no, he said, it’s deeper and more primal than that.

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The shrewd, vivifying juxtaposition pits crude, primal, static stone, its huge weight pressing the ground beneath your feet, against sleek, industrially elegant windmills spinning overhead to catch the invisible airstream and generate similarly imperceptible energy.

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I acclimated to the cacophony of primal sounds.

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