Primordially: meaning, definitions and examples

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primordially

 

[ praษชหˆmษ”หrdษชษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

original state

Primordially refers to something that exists from the very beginning or the earliest stages of development. It often indicates a fundamental or essential characteristic that has been present since the inception of a concept, idea, or organism. The term can be applied in various contexts, including biology, philosophy, and cosmology, to emphasize the ancient or foundational aspect of a subject.

Synonyms

fundamentally, innately, originally.

Examples of usage

  • They are primordially linked to Earthโ€™s early environment.
  • The species evolved primordially in isolated conditions.
  • Primordially, humans have sought to understand their origins.

Translations

Translations of the word "primordially" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น primordialmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฅเคฎเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช primordial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ primordially

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะฒั–ัะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pierwotnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸๅง‹็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท primordialement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ primordialmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilkelllikle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์‹œ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุฃูˆู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ primordiรกlnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prvotne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŸๅง‹ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prvotno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frumlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐะฟา›ั‹ะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™sasษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ primordialmente

Etymology

The word 'primordially' derives from the Latin 'primordialis', which itself comes from 'primordius', meaning 'first of all, primary'. The root 'primus' means 'first', and 'ordiri' suggests the action of beginning. The term has been used in English since the early 19th century, appearing in scientific writings to describe fundamental principles of biology, geology, and the universe. The prefix 'pri-' emphasizes the age or precedence of the subject, suggesting that it refers to conditions or states that have not been altered since the beginning of time. This rich historical usage anchors the word in discussions about evolution, the origins of the universe, and the essential qualities of life and matter.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,689, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.