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- [prahy-mee-vuh l]
- /praɪˈmi vəl/
- /praɪˈmiː.vəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahy-mee-vuh l]
- /praɪˈmi vəl/
Definitions of primeval word
- adjective primeval of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life. 1
- adjective primeval primordial, earliest 1
- adjective primeval You use primeval to describe things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world. 0
- adjective primeval You use primeval to describe feelings and emotions that are basic and not the result of thought. 0
- adjective primeval of or belonging to the first age or ages, esp of the world 0
- adjective primeval of the earliest times or ages; primal; primordial 0
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Origin of primeval
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 Primeval
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
primeval popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
primeval usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for primeval
adj primeval
- aboriginal — An Aboriginal is an Australian Aborigine.
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- back number — A back number of a magazine or newspaper is the same as a back issue.
- been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- brand new — entirely new.
adjective primeval
- atavistic — Atavistic feelings or behaviour seem to be very primitive, like the feelings or behaviour of our earliest ancestors.
- instinctual — of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct.
- native — being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.
- nonliterate — preliterate.
- olden — of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.
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