primordial

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the beginning of something; earliest.

  - "The primordial soup is a hypothesis about the early evolution of life."
  - "The primordial forest was home to many extinct species."

• adjective

  Of or belonging to the earliest period or stage.

  - "The primordial gods of Greek mythology were the first deities."
  - "The primordial cells are the simplest form of life."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/
   
   
   
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2. /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with primordial
ordinal , infinal , condonal

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Variants

List of all variants of primordial that leads to same result
primordial , primordially , primordial soup , primordial soups

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Etymology

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From the Latin primordialis, meaning 'first in order, earliest'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'primordial' is often used in scientific contexts to describe the earliest stages of the universe or the development of life.

2. In some spiritual and philosophical traditions, the primordial self or soul is believed to be the source of all consciousness.

3. The term 'primordial' is also used in mathematics to describe the initial conditions or assumptions of a mathematical model.

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Related Concepts

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1. aboriginal: Relating to or being the earliest known inhabitants of a region or country.

2. archaic: Relating to the earliest period of a language or literature.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, the term 'primordial' is often used to describe the earliest stages of creation or existence. For example, in Hinduism, the primordial deity Brahma is responsible for creating the universe.

How to Memorize "primordial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the beginning of the universe, the primordial soup. Visualize the slow process of life emerging from this chaos.
   - Visualize the earliest humans living in the primordial forest, using tools made from stones and bones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'primordial' with 'beginning' or 'earliest'.
   - Think of the word 'first' when you see or hear the word 'primordial'.
   - Associate the word with the concept of creation or origin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'primordial' means 'first in order' or 'earliest'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'P-R-I-M-O-R-D-I-A-L': Primordial is the first stage or the earliest form.

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