/ Dictionary / Index P primal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri•mal Pronunciation: (prī'mul), [key] — adj. first; original; primeval: primal eras before the appearance of life on earth. of first importance; fundamental: the primal resources of a nation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: primal (Thesaurus) prima inter pares* primal scene Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language