seminal work
[ˈsɛmɪnəl wɜrk]
noun phrasepl: seminal works
obra seminal
1. An influential and important work that originates new ideas, methods, or styles and serves as a basis for future developments in a field
Darwin's 'Origin of Species' is a seminal work in biology that fundamentally changed scientific understanding.
A 'Origem das Espécies' de Darwin é uma obra seminal na biologia que mudou fundamentalmente a compreensão científica.
2. A foundational piece of creative, academic, or intellectual work that establishes important principles or theories
Freud's work on psychoanalysis is considered a seminal work in psychology.
O trabalho de Freud sobre psicanálise é considerado uma obra seminal na psicologia.
The term 'seminal work' is widely used in both American and Brazilian academic discourse to designate pivotal publications, artworks, or theories that have significantly influenced their respective fields. In Brazilian universities and publishing houses, the phrase 'obra seminal' is the standard term used in literary criticism, scientific discourse, and academic papers to reference foundational texts.
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