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primal vs key

key vs primal

primal is not a noun while key is a noun.

primal and key both are adjectives.

primal is not a verb while key is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
primal No Yes No No
key Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, primal and key are synonyms defined as:
  • primal and key: serving as an essential component
Other synonyms of primal include cardinal, central, fundamental.
primal (noun) key (noun)
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
pitch of the voice
something crucial for explaining
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
a list of answers to a test
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
a kilogram of a narcotic drug
primal (adjective) key (adjective)
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state serving as an essential component
serving as an essential component
primal (verb) key (verb)
harmonize with or adjust to
regulate the musical pitch of
identify as in botany or biology, for example
vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
provide with a key
Difference between primal and key

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