primordial
English
Etymology
From the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin prīmōrdiālis (“of the beginning”). Confer primordium and -al.
Pronunciation
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Audio (US): (file) Audio (UK): (file)
Adjective
primordial (not comparable)
- first, earliest or original
- (Can we date this quote by Sir W. Hamilton and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- the primordial facts of our intelligent nature
- (Can we date this quote by Sir W. Hamilton and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- (biology) characteristic of the earliest stage of the development of an organism, or relating to a primordium
- a primordial leaf; a primordial cell
- primeval
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
earliest
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Noun
primordial (plural primordials)
- A first principle or element.
Translations
first principle or element
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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin prīmōrdiālis (“of the beginning”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
primordial (feminine primordiale, masculine plural primordiaux, feminine plural primordiales)
- primordial, primitive, original
- vital, essential, paramount, of paramount importance
Further reading
- “primordial”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
German
Adjective
primordial (not comparable)
Declension
Further reading
- “primordial” in Duden online
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin prīmōrdiālis (“of the beginning”).
Adjective
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- primordial (first, earliest or original)
- primary, main, paramount
- 1982, Bernardo Soares, Livro do Desassossego, Vol.II
- Em mim o que há de primordial é o hábito e o jeito de sonhar.
- 1982, Bernardo Soares, Livro do Desassossego, Vol.II
Synonyms
- (primordial): primeiro
- (paramount): capital, essencial, importante
Derived terms
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin prīmōrdiālis (“of the beginning”).
Adjective
primordial m or f (masculine and feminine plural primordiales)
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