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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

/ ˈ±è°ù²¹Éª³¾É™±ô /

adjective

  1. first or original
  2. chief or most important
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·±è°ù¾±î€ƒm²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of primal1

From the Medieval Latin word ±è°ùÄ«³¾Äå±ô¾±²õ, dating back to 1535–45. See prime, -al 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of primal1

C17: from Medieval Latin ±è°ùÄ«³¾Äå±ô¾±²õ, from Latin ±è°ùÄ«³¾³Ü²õ first
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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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Hunting and herding dogs have a primal instinct for what is called “historic human remains detection.â€

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