primeval — Belonging to the earliest times in history; ancient and primitive in a fundamental way.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Belonging to the earliest times in history; ancient and primitive in a fundamental way.
Pronunciation (IPA): /praɪˈmiːvəl/
Example Sentences
- My dad's primeval computer still uses floppy disks and sounds like a dinosaur when it boots up.
- The primeval soup theory suggests that life began in ancient oceans billions of years ago.
- When I'm really hungry, my primeval instincts kick in and I can eat anything, even my roommate's leftover pizza from last week.
primeval
ADJECTIVE[/praɪˈmiːvəl/]
Belonging to the earliest times in history; ancient and primitive in a fundamental way.
The explorers entered a primeval forest untouched for centuries.
Scientists studied primeval rocks to understand Earth's history. (🌍 Ancient Earth + 🦕 Prehistoric → Primeval)
From the primeval world to medieval times, survival was never easy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin primaevus, combining primus meaning 'first' and aevum meaning 'age' or 'time period'. It literally describes something from the very first age of existence.
Breakdown
prim- (first) + aev- (age/time) + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My dad's primeval computer still uses floppy disks and sounds like a dinosaur when it boots up.”
“The primeval soup theory suggests that life began in ancient oceans billions of years ago.”
“When I'm really hungry, my primeval instincts kick in and I can eat anything, even my roommate's leftover pizza from last week.”
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