The 1953 paper was seminal, and nearly every later study of the structure begins by citing it.
1953 年那篇论文具有开创性，此后几乎每项关于该结构的研究都以引用它开篇。
Which choice best defines “seminal”?
B — Highly influential and original.. “seminal” means Highly influential and original..
Which word means “Highly influential and original.”?
D — seminal. “seminal” means Highly influential and original..
seminal — Highly influential and original.. In Chinese: 开创性的；有重大影响的.
seminal is pronounced //ˈsɛmɪnl//.
The 1953 paper was seminal, and nearly every later study of the structure begins by citing it. (1953 年那篇论文具有开创性，此后几乎每项关于该结构的研究都以引用它开篇。)
influential, groundbreaking, formative — all close in meaning to seminal (Highly influential and original.).
derivative, trivial — each the opposite of seminal (Highly influential and original.).
Yes. seminal is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
semin(种子) → 播下思想的种子。