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   primal

   /ˈprʌɪml/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to an early stage in evolutionary development; primeval: "primal hunting societies" Similar originalinitialearlyearliestfirstprimitiveprimevalprimaryOpposite subsequentderivative
   • ▪ relating to or denoting the needs, fears, or behaviour that are postulated (especially in Freudian theory) to form the origins of emotional life: "he preys on people's primal fears"
   • 2. most important; primary or fundamental: "rivers were the primal highways of life" Similar basicfundamentalessentialelementalprimaryvitalcentralintrinsicindispensableinherentcardinalcharacteristicOpposite peripheral

   Word Origin early 17th century: from medieval Latin primalis, from Latin primus ‘first’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. primally adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIMAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Primal means relating to the time when human life on earth began or to an early stage of development. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     PRIMAL meaning: 1. relating to the time when human life on...

   • Znaczenie Primal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PRIMAL definicja: 1. relating to the time when human life on...

   • Primal: Russian Translation

     PRIMAL translate: примитивный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Primal: Polish Translation

     PRIMAL translate: pierwotny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Primal Turkish Translation

     primal translate: temel, ilk insanlar ait, insanlığın...

   • Primal: Portuguese Translation

     primal translate: primevo, primordial, primordial. Learn...

   • Prima Facie

     PRIMA FACIE definition: 1. at first sight (= based on what...

   • Simplified

     PRIMAL translate: 最初的，原始的, 基本的，根本的；原始的. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › primalPrimal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   pri· mal ˈprī-məl. Synonyms of primal. 1. : original, primitive. village life continued in its primal innocence Van Wyck Brooks. 2. : first in importance : primary. Synonyms. arch. big. capital. cardinal. central. chief. dominant. first. foremost. grand. greatest. highest. key. leading. main. master. number one. No. 1. numero uno. overbearing.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › primalPRIMAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Primal means first, original, or primeval, or of first importance or fundamental. See the origin, usage, and examples of primal in sentences from various sources.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRIMAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Primal means relating to the earliest time in the existence of a person or thing, or basic and relating to an early stage of development. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › primalPrimal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective primal describes something that's essential or basic, like the primal urge to protect yourself and your family from harm. The Latin root of primal is primus, which means first. If your friend talks about his primal self, he means the most basic, important part of who he is.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRIMAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Primal is used to describe something that relates to the origins of things or that is very basic.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › primalPrimal - definition of primal by The Free Dictionary

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   Primal means being first in time, original, or primeval, or of first importance, primary. Find the etymology, translations, and related words of primal in this online dictionary.