primal
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məl 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.
Related forms
non·pri·mal, adjective
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| —adj | |
| 1. | first or original |
| 2. | chief or most important |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin prīmālis, from Latin prīmus first] | |
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Word Origin & History
primal
c.1600, "belonging to the earliest age," from M.L. primalis "primary" (late 15c.), from L. primus "first" (see prime (adj.)). Psychological sense, in ref. to Freud's theory of behaviors springing from the earliest stage of emotional development, is attested from 1918.
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Medical Dictionary
primal pri·mal (prī'məl)
adj.
Being first in time; original.
Of first or central importance; primary.
pri·mal'i·ty (-māl'ĭ-tē) n.
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Example sentences
There are debates over how to resolve bullying, warnings to other scholars, and even primal cries for help.
Walking is a primal exercise that awakens all of her pack instincts.
She tries to leave, but his approach calls to her as a primal scream.
Even after multiple viewings, this one still maintains its primal power to manipulate an audience.
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