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   Sem·i·nal

   /ˈsemən(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments: "his seminal work on chaos theory" Similar influentialformativegroundbreakingpioneeringoriginalcreativeinnovativeimaginativeproductivemajorimportantOpposite irrelevantunimportant
   • 2. relating to or denoting semen: "the spermatozoa are washed to separate them from the seminal plasma" Similar spermaticspermseedtechnical:spermatozoalspermatozoan
   • ▪ relating to or derived from the seed of a plant: "the seminal root system"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in seminal (sense 2)): from Old French seminal or Latin seminalis, from semen ‘seed’. seminal (sense 1) dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. seminally adverb

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   The meaning of SEMINAL is of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen. How to use seminal in a sentence.

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   SEMINAL definition: 1. containing important new ideas and having a great influence on later work: 2. connected with…. Learn more.

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   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: innovative, formative, primary, germinal. seminal. / ˈsɛmɪnəl /.

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   An innovative piece of music or literature, a fresh new idea, or an invention that changes everything could each be called seminal. Synonyms include critical , fundamental , original , and primary .

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   1. Of, relating to, containing, or conveying semen or seed. 2. Of, relating to, or having the power to originate; creative. 3. Highly influential in an original way; constituting or providing a basis for further development: a seminal idea in the creation of a new theory.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSEMINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Seminal is used to describe things such as books, works, events, and experiences that have a great influence in a particular field.

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   Seminal definition: Of, relating to, containing, or conveying semen or seed.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishseminal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    adjective. /ˈsemɪnl/ (formal) very important and having a strong influence on later developments. a seminal work/article/study. His book on social policy proved to be seminal. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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    Jun 15, 2024 · Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research . Synonyms: influential, pioneering. "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" was a seminal work in the modern philosophy of science. 1827, Julius Hare, Augustus William Hare, Guesses at Truth: The idea of God is, beyond all question ...