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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of seed or of semen.
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| definition 2: |
containing the potential for creative development; original.
a seminal theory in physics |
| definition 3: |
of critical importance; essential.
Your research paper will not be taken seriously unless you spend more time discussing Darwin's seminal work on the evolution of species. |
| related words: |
important, original, prime |
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| derivation: |
seminally (adv.) |
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