primordial

adjective

pri·mor·di·al prī-ˈmȯr-dē-əl How to pronounce primordial (audio)

: first created or developed : primeval sense 1

: existing in or persisting from the beginning (as of a solar system or universe)

a primordial gas cloud

: earliest formed in the growth of an individual or organ : primitive

primordial cells

: fundamental, primary

primordial human joys

Sir Winston Churchill

primordially

prī-ˈmȯr-dē-ə-lē How to pronounce primordial (audio)

adverb

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The history of "primordial" began when the Latin words primus (meaning "first") and "ordiri" (meaning "to begin") came together to form "primordium," the Latin word for "origin." When it entered English in the 14th century, "primordial" was used in the general sense "primeval." Early on, there were hints that "primordial" would lend itself well to discussions of the earth's origins. Take, for instance, this passage from a 1398 translation of an encyclopedia called On the Properties of Things: "The virtu of God made primordial mater, in the whiche as it were in massy thinge the foure elementis were . . . nought distinguishd." Nowadays, primordial matter is often referred to in evolutionary theory as "primordial soup," a mixture of organic molecules from which life on earth originated.

Example Sentences

all life on Earth supposedly came from a primordial ooze in existence many millions of years ago

Recent Examples on the Web Back to the Drawing Board To understand the dilemma, a brief refresher is needed: In the first second after the big bang, our universe was an almost inconceivably hot and dense soup of primordial particles.

Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2022 Appelbaum realizes 1988 is not the kind of time twist fans might've been expecting from the show about a Los Angeles sinkhole that sent a family to a primordial world.

Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Both tracks contain the blunt-force brutality of her 4-Track Demos release, which contained the rest of her primordial versions of Rid of Me songs.

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 The primordial din of mostly female screams that always reminds me of early Beatlemania.

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 Our best bet may be to measure it indirectly, like a collapsing star or primordial galaxy, by tallying the destruction in its wake.

Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Ancestors of Gracilaria bobbed in primordial pools more than a billion years ago, predating complex animals by hundreds of millions of years.

Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 28 July 2022 Coolidge inserts long pauses into her lines, and subtly alters the words, finding within them a vulnerability that’s practically primordial.

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 At first, the restaurant owner was anxious that news of the primordial find would impact her business serving homestyle meals based on local cuisine.

Dave Kindy, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 See More

单词	primordial
释义	primordial adjective pri·mor·di·al prī-ˈmȯr-dē-əl 1 a : first created or developed : primeval sense 1 b : existing in or persisting from the beginning (as of a solar system or universe) a primordial gas cloud c : earliest formed in the growth of an individual or organ : primitive primordial cells 2 : fundamental, primary primordial human joys Sir Winston Churchill primordially prī-ˈmȯr-dē-ə-lē adverb Did you know? The history of "primordial" began when the Latin words primus (meaning "first") and "ordiri" (meaning "to begin") came together to form "primordium," the Latin word for "origin." When it entered English in the 14th century, "primordial" was used in the general sense "primeval." Early on, there were hints that "primordial" would lend itself well to discussions of the earth's origins. Take, for instance, this passage from a 1398 translation of an encyclopedia called On the Properties of Things: "The virtu of God made primordial mater, in the whiche as it were in massy thinge the foure elementis were . . . nought distinguishd." Nowadays, primordial matter is often referred to in evolutionary theory as "primordial soup," a mixture of organic molecules from which life on earth originated. Synonyms ancient early primal primeval primitive See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences all life on Earth supposedly came from a primordial ooze in existence many millions of years ago Recent Examples on the Web Back to the Drawing Board To understand the dilemma, a brief refresher is needed: In the first second after the big bang, our universe was an almost inconceivably hot and dense soup of primordial particles. Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2022 Appelbaum realizes 1988 is not the kind of time twist fans might've been expecting from the show about a Los Angeles sinkhole that sent a family to a primordial world. Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Both tracks contain the blunt-force brutality of her 4-Track Demos release, which contained the rest of her primordial versions of Rid of Me songs. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 The primordial din of mostly female screams that always reminds me of early Beatlemania. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 Our best bet may be to measure it indirectly, like a collapsing star or primordial galaxy, by tallying the destruction in its wake. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Ancestors of Gracilaria bobbed in primordial pools more than a billion years ago, predating complex animals by hundreds of millions of years. Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 28 July 2022 Coolidge inserts long pauses into her lines, and subtly alters the words, finding within them a vulnerability that’s practically primordial. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 At first, the restaurant owner was anxious that news of the primordial find would impact her business serving homestyle meals based on local cuisine. Dave Kindy, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin prīmōrdiālis, from Latin prīmōrdium (in plural prīmōrdia) "beginnings, origin, source, elementary stage" (from prīmus "first, earliest" + ōrd-, base of ōrdīrī "to lay a warp for weaving, embark on, begin" + -ium, deverbal suffix of function or state) + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at prime entry 2, order entry 2 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing primordial primordial soup primordial soup Medical Definition primordial adjective pri·mor·di·al prī-ˈmȯrd-ē-əl : earliest formed in the growth of an individual or organ : primitive the primordial skeleton primordial adjective as in ancient relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period all life on Earth supposedly came from a primordial ooze in existence many millions of years ago Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ancient primitive primal primeval prehistoric early prehistorical embryonic infant germinal antediluvian old budding hoary antiquated antique outmoded obsolete age-old aged passé dateless out-of-date Antonyms & Near Antonyms higher late complex evolved high advanced developed full-blown full-fledged full-scale See More
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