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seminal
[ sem-uh-nl ]
adjective
- pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- Botany. of or relating to seed.
- having possibilities of future development.
- highly original and influencing the development of future events:
a seminal artist; seminal ideas.
Synonyms: , , ,
seminal
/ ˈɛɪə /
adjective
- potentially capable of development
- highly original, influential, and important
- rudimentary or unformed
- of or relating to semen
seminal fluid
- biology of or relating to seed
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adverb
- ˌˈԲٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- i·Բi·ٲ noun
- i·Բ· adverb
- t·i·Բ adjective
- ·i·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of seminal1
Example Sentences
On the face of it the speed of this turnaround suggests Inter was a mercenary means to an end rather than a seminal moment.
That must have felt like a surreal, full-circle moment to be coming back to this seminal character in your career while returning to a place that had meaning in real life.
Givens also evolved as a content creator and personality through the launch of his podcast, “Waterproof Records,” where he discusses seminal albums and interviews famous musicians.
But if there was a room of statues representing boxing's greatest fights, the one representing Ali and Frazier's two seminal bouts would sit in the middle.
He described the “seminal moment” as the wrenching sight of his brother sleeping one night, an image that filled his heart with pity.
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