Primal

Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪməl/

Primal (adjective)

  1. very basic and important, like a need or feeling.
  2. relating to the earliest time or original form of something.
  3. coming from natural instincts, not learned or taught.

Examples

  • Trust is a primal element in any relationship.
  • Water is a primal need for survival.

Common collocations: primal need, primal element, primal forests, primal art, primal response

Synonyms of Primal

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Primal

  • when describing something less important or derived