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Primaeval vs Primal - What's the difference?

primaeval | primal | Synonyms |

Primaeval is a synonym of primal.


As adjectives the difference between primaeval and primal

is that primaeval is while primal is being the first in time, or history.

primaeval

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

    • Anagrams

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    primal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Being the first in time, or history.
    • primal man
  • Being of greatest importance; primary.
  • (meat trade) Being one of the pieces of meat initially separated from the carcass during butchering, prior to division into smaller cuts.

    • Synonyms

    * (first in time or history ): aboriginal, primaeval/primeval, primordial * (being of greatest importance ): primary

    Derived terms

    * primal therapist * primal therapy * primality * primally