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primordial — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • breakthrough noun A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.
  • momentous adj Of great importance, especially because of lasting consequences.
  • paramount adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
  • primordial adj Existing from the very beginning; original and fundamental.

Senses

primordial is used for these senses in English:

  • breakthrough Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
  • momentous Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.
  • paramount Of the highest importance.
  • primordial First, earliest or original.
  • undownable (rare) Undeniably important; which cannot be played down or ignored.

breakthrough — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.
  2. adj Describing a case of illness occurring despite protection, such as after vaccination.

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