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Rex Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Seminal

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00What is the meaning of 'seminal' in this context? Is it an informal word? I guess it means important. There should be a reason to use the word 'seminal' .0240hrefhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_OathcHippocratic Oath241hrefhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethicscethics242coaths
  

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0 No, "seminal" is not an informal word. Here it means very influential. " 0-

— Annvan

  • 0 No, "seminal" is not an informal word.
  • Here it means very influential.
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0 No, "seminal" is not an informal word. Here it means very influential. From a dictionary:...02br
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00"'Seminal' (adjective) = strongly influencing later developments." 0-
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0 Annvan02br
00Would you use yourself this word to indicate strong influence combine with later developements?02br
00You and I will find a lot of dictionary entries. People don't use them because of the informal nature.0-
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0 In everyday speech I think I'd be more likely to use words like "influential", "groundbreaking" or "pioneering". 0-
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01font00having the character of an originative power, principle, or source 01b00:02b00 containing or contributing the seeds of later development02font00 01b00: 01a
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0Hi,02br
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00It's simply one of those words that is the sign of an educated speaker/writer. 02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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