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primordial

 

[ praษชหˆmษ”หrdiษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

of the earliest times

existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.

Synonyms

ancient, original, prehistoric

Examples of usage

  • The primordial soup is believed to be the origin of life on Earth.
  • In the primordial world, dinosaurs roamed the earth.
  • The primordial forest has remained untouched for centuries.
Context #2 | Adjective

fundamental, basic

constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary.

Synonyms

basic, elemental, fundamental

Examples of usage

  • The primordial instincts of survival are deeply rooted in all living beings.
  • Love is a primordial emotion that transcends time and culture.

Translations

Translations of the word "primordial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น primordial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ursprรผnglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ primordial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะฒั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pierwotny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸๅˆใฎ (gensho no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท primordial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ primordial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilkel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์‹œ์˜ (wonsi-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆู„ูŠ (awwali)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prvotnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prvotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŸๅง‹็š„ (yuรกnshว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prvoten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frumstรฆรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปา“ะฐัˆา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“แƒ˜ (pirveladi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ilkin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ primordial

Etymology

The word 'primordial' comes from the Late Latin word 'primordialis', which is derived from the Latin words 'primus' (first) and 'ordo' (order). The concept of primordiality is often associated with the origins of the universe, life, and fundamental elements. The term has been used in various scientific, philosophical, and literary contexts to describe something ancient, original, or fundamental.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,446, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.