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Primal vs Rudimentary - What's the difference?

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Primal is a related term of rudimentary.


As adjectives the difference between primal and rudimentary

is that primal is being the first in time, or history while rudimentary is of or relating to one or more rudiments.

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

    rudimentary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to one or more rudiments
  • I have only a rudimentary grasp of chemistry .
  • Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.
  • His grasp of rudimentary English allowed him at least to do the shopping .
    His rudimentary driving skills meant that he was a danger on the road .