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Definition of primal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
originsrelated to origins or basic nature
- His primal instincts took over in the wild.
2.
importantof greatest importance or primary
- Water is a primal need for all living beings.
3.
historyfirst in time or history
- The primal civilizations laid the foundation for modern society.
4.
evolutionTECH. relating to an early stage in evolutionary developmentTECH.
- Primal instincts are often linked to survival behaviors..
Expressions with primal
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loud scream expressing deep emotional pain
Her primal scream echoed through the empty house.
first time a child sees parents having sex
The therapist discussed the impact of the primal scene on his behavior.
therapy using loud screams to release emotions
In primal scream therapy, people scream to feel better.
psychotherapy where people relive trauma, often by screaming
Primal therapy helped him process childhood pain.
Origin of primal
Latin, primus (first)
Terms with primal included in their meaning
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psychology
the primal instincts or emotions in a person
psychology
relating to basic and primal instincts
dual nature
person with both civilized and primal traits
primal nature
raw or base, not influenced by society
Celtic paganism
primal substance of the Universe
psychology
scream produced during primal therapy
Examples of primal in a sentence
Primal fears can be deeply rooted. Food is a primal necessity for survival. Shelter is a primal concern during storms. The primal tribes were the first to settle here. Primal cultures have always fascinated historians. Primal urges drive many animal behaviors.
The primal landscape was untouched by humans.
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- French:primaire, essentiel, ...
- German:ursprünglich, grundlegend, ...
- Italian:primordiale, primario, ...
- Spanish:primario, primordial, ...
- Portuguese:primordial, fundamental, ...
- Chinese:原始的, 基本的, ...
- Japanese:原始的な, 最も重要な, ...
- Arabic:بِدَائِيّ, أَساسي, ...
- Hebrew:קַדְמוֹנִי, יְסוֹדִי, ...
- Russian:первобытный, главный, ...
- Ukrainian:первісний, примітивний, ...
- Hindi:आदिम, प्राथमिक, ...
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