germinal — relating to or having the characteristics of a germ or seed; in the earliest stage of development
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or having the characteristics of a germ or seed; in the earliest stage of development
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɜːrmɪnəl/
Korean meaning: 싹, 배아와 관련된; 초기 발달 단계의
Korean pronunciation: **저**미널
Example Sentences
- His germinal theory about social media was just a random shower thought.
- The germinal cells are responsible for passing genetic information to offspring.
- Einstein's germinal paper on relativity changed physics forever.
germinal
ADJECTIVE//ˈdʒɜːrmɪnəl//
relating to or having the characteristics of a germ or seed; in the earliest stage of development
relating to or having the characteristics of a germ or seed; in the earliest stage of development
Germinal hope grows while the criminal faces terminal justice.
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Origin
라틴어 'germen(새싹, 씨앗)'에서 유래. 마치 작은 씨앗이 거대한 나무로 자라나듯, 초기의 작은 아이디어가 큰 발전으로 이어지는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
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📝Examples
“His germinal theory about social media was just a random shower thought.”
“The germinal cells are responsible for passing genetic information to offspring.”
“Einstein's germinal paper on relativity changed physics forever.”
“My germinal attempt at cooking ended up being quite terminal for the kitchen.”
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