Complete Definition of "primal"

English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin primalis, from primus, first.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪm�l|-aɪm�l

Adjective
primal (no comparative or superlative)

#Being the first in time, or history.
#:primal man
#Being of greatest importance; primary.

Synonyms
(first in time or history): aboriginal, primaeval/primeval, primordial
(being of greatest importance): primary

Translations
trans-top|Being the first in time, or history
Finnish: alkukantainen
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|Being of greatest importance; primary
Finnish: tärkein, perus-
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Derived terms
primality
primal therapist
primal therapy

vi:primal
zh:primal

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