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primal

/ˈpraɪml/adjective

उच्चारण प्राइमल

आदिम, मूल, सहज (भावना)

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun] formal

    connected with the earliest origins of life; very basic and strong, like the feelings of early humans or animals

    आदिम, मूल, सहज (भावना)

    • Fear of the dark is a primal instinct.
    • a primal scream of anger

    Synonyms primitive primeval basic instinctive

  2. 2

    [usually before noun] formal

    most important; basic

    सबसे मुख्य, मूलभूत

    • Food and shelter are our primal needs.

    Synonyms primary fundamental chief

≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse primal (basic, from the earliest times) and primeval (belonging to the very earliest period of the earth, as in 'primeval forest').

Primal (मूल, आदिम काल से जुड़ा) और primeval (पृथ्वी के बिल्कुल आरंभिक काल का, जैसे 'primeval forest') में भ्रम न करें।