Germinal: meaning, definitions and examples

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germinal

 

[ หˆjษœหrmษชnษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

developmental stage

Germinal refers to the initial stage of development, particularly in relation to the formation of cells. This term is often used in biological contexts, where it signifies something that is essential for growth or the inception of something new. In a broader sense, it can also describe ideas or movements that are in their early stages, carrying the potential for future development.

Synonyms

embryonic, incipient, initial, nascent, prototypical.

Examples of usage

  • The germinal phase of the project was marked by brainstorming sessions.
  • In the germinal stage of a plant, the seed begins to sprout.
  • His germinal ideas revolutionized the way we think about technology.

Translations

Translations of the word "germinal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น germinal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช keimend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ per germinal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะฒะธะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ germinalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ่Šฝใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท germinal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ germinal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tohumsal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”จ์•—์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฐุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klรญฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klรญฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘่Šฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klijajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรฆja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัะบั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ germinal

Etymology

The word 'germinal' originates from the Latin word 'germinฤlis', which is derived from 'germen', meaning 'bud' or 'germ'. It was adopted into English in the early 19th century, primarily in scientific contexts related to biology and botany. Over time, its usage broadened to include any formative or initial stage of a process. The term gained further recognition with the publication of ร‰mile Zola's novel 'Germinal' in 1885, which addressed the social struggles of miners in France and symbolized the germinal ideas of social movements.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,296, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.