Primal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪmÉ™l

Origin

From Medieval Latin primalis, from primus, first.

Full definition of primal

Adjective

1. Being the first in time, or history.primal man
2. Being of greatest importance; primary.
3. (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

• primality
• primal therapist
• primal therapy