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- [jur-muh-nl]
- /ˈdʒɜr mə nl/
- /ˈdʒɜː.mɪnl/
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- [jur-muh-nl]
- /ˈdʒɜr mə nl/
Definitions of germinal word
- adjective germinal being in the earliest stage of development: germinal ideas. 1
- adjective germinal of or relating to a germ or germs. 1
- adjective germinal of the nature of a germ or germ cell. 1
- noun germinal (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the seventh month of the year, extending from March 21 to April 19. 1
- noun germinal (italics) a novel (1884) by Émile Zola. 1
- noun germinal Relating to or of the nature of a germ cell or embryo. 1
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Origin of germinal
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; (< F) < Latin germin- (stem of germen sprout, bud; see germ) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Germinal
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germinal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for germinal
adj germinal
- incipient — beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold.
- promising — giving favorable promise; likely to turn out well: a promising young man; a promising situation.
- growing — becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity: growing discontent among industrial workers.
- fledgling — a young bird just fledged.
- maturing — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
adjective germinal
- flowering — bearing flowers.
- embryonic — Of or relating to an embryo.
- rudimentary — pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
- evolving — Present participle of evolve.
- elementary — Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
Antonyms for germinal
adj germinal
- dying — ceasing to live; approaching death; expiring: a dying man.
- shrinking — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
- withering — to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
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