Word: Seminal
Part of Speech: Adjective.
Definition: Pertaining to seed or semen; able to create; or an original and influential forerunner that provides a basis for some form of future work.
Synonyms: Germinal.
Antonyms: Banal.
Helpful hints to remember: Germ cells are to germinal as semen is to seminal.
Sentences:
Andy Warhol is considered to be a seminal artist.
“The seminal elements of what makes a story great - challenge, struggle, resolution - are the same whether we're talking about story content for a movie such as 'Rain Man,' or telling a purposeful story to forge new business relationships or conclude a fruitful transaction, such as acquiring an NBA franchise.”
The seminal fluid was the core piece of evidence in the rape case.
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