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primordialExisting from the earliest time; original and fundamental in nature.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Existing from the earliest time; original and fundamental in nature.

Pronunciation (IPA): /praɪˈmɔːrdiəl/

Korean meaning: 태초의, 원시적인

Korean pronunciation: 프라이-모-디얼 (강세: 모)

Example Sentences

  • My primordial instinct tells me not to trust anyone who puts pineapple on pizza.
  • The primordial oceans contained the building blocks of life.
  • She felt a primordial connection to the ancient forest.

primordial

ADJECTIVE

//praɪˈmɔːrdiəl//

Existing from the earliest time; original and fundamental in nature.

primordial concept
💡 Concept

Existing from the earliest time; original and fundamental in nature.

primordial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The primordial memorial becomes a mystical tutorial!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/praɪˈmɔːrdiəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootprim
Suffix-ial

Origin

From Latin primordialis, meaning 'first of all' or 'original.' The word literally referred to the very beginning or first order of things.

🎵Rhyme

cordialmemorialtutorial

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My primordial instinct tells me not to trust anyone who puts pineapple on pizza.

The primordial oceans contained the building blocks of life.

She felt a primordial connection to the ancient forest.

😄 Fun example

Monday morning meetings trigger my primordial fight-or-flight response.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

originalancientprimitivefundamentalearliest

Antonyms

modernrecent

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