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adjective
- 1. of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world: "mile after mile of primeval forest" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of PRIMEVAL is of or relating to the earliest ages (as of the world or human history) : ancient, primitive. How to use primeval in a sentence. Did you know?
existing at or from a very early time; ancient: primeval forests.
Primeval definition: of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world. See examples of PRIMEVAL used in a sentence.
existing at or from a very early time; ancient: primeval forests.
Use primeval when you want to suggest something has existed from the beginning. The Big Bang? Dinosaur bones? Ancient trees? Yep — primeval. The adjective primeval is from the Latin root words primus, meaning "first," and aevum, meaning "age."
You use primeval to describe things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world. ...the dense primeval forests that once covered inland Brittany. ...a vast expanse of primeval swamp. You use primeval to describe feelings and emotions that are basic and not the result of thought.
Definition of primeval adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PRIMEVAL meaning: 1 : very old or ancient; 2 : basic and powerful primal.
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Primeval definition: Belonging to the first or earliest age or ages; original or ancient.
