primaeval

pri·mae·val

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prahy-mee-vuh l]
- /praɪˈmi vəl/
- /praɪ.ˈmiːv.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-mee-vuh l]
- /praɪˈmi vəl/

Definition of primaeval word

adjective primaeval of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life. 1

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Origin of primaeval

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Latin prīmaev(us) young (prīm(us) prime + aev(um) age + -us adj. suffix) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Primaeval

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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primaeval popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for primaeval

adjective primaeval

aboriginal — An Aboriginal is an Australian Aborigine.
ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
atavistic — Atavistic feelings or behaviour seem to be very primitive, like the feelings or behaviour of our earliest ancestors.
castoff — thrown away; discarded; abandoned

All 21 Synonyms of primaeval