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- Dictionaryprimeval/prʌɪˈmiːvl/
adjective
- 1. of the earliest time in history: "mile after mile of primeval forest" Similar Opposite
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existing at or from a very early time; ancient: primeval forests.
The meaning of PRIMEVAL is of or relating to the earliest ages (as of the world or human history) : ancient, primitive. How to use primeval in a sentence. Did you know?
Primeval definition: of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world. See examples of PRIMEVAL used in a sentence.
existing at or from a very early time; ancient: primeval forests.
You use primeval to describe things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world. ...the dense primeval forests that once covered inland Brittany. ...a vast expanse of primeval swamp. You use primeval to describe feelings and emotions that are basic and not the result of thought.
Use primeval when you want to suggest something has existed from the beginning. The Big Bang? Dinosaur bones? Ancient trees? Yep — primeval.
Definition of primeval adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word primeval mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word primeval. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word primeval? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word primeval pronounced?
PRIMEVAL meaning: 1 : very old or ancient; 2 : basic and powerful primal.
Primeval definition: Belonging to the first or earliest age or ages; original or ancient.
