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   Prime

   /prīm/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of first importance; main: "her prime concern is the well-being of the patient" Similar mainchiefkeyprimarycentralprincipalforemostfirstmost importantparamountmajordominantsupremeoverridingcardinalpreeminentultimateinformal:number-onefundamentalbasicessentialelementalprimaryvitalcentralOpposite secondarysubordinatesecondary
   • ▪ from which another thing may derive or proceed: "Diogenes' conclusion that air is the prime matter"
   • 2. of the best possible quality; excellent: "prime cuts of meat" Similar top-qualityhighest qualitytoptop-tierbestfirst-classfirst-ratehigh-gradegrade Asuperiorsupremeflawlesschoiceselectfinestsuperlativepeakoptimalmodelexcellentmarvelousmagnificentsuperbfinewonderfulexceptionalformidabletop of the rangetop of the lineinformal:tip-topA1stellartop-notchOpposite inferior
   • ▪ having all the expected or typical characteristics of something: "the novel is a prime example of the genre" Similar archetypalprototypicaltypicalclassicidealexcellentstandardstockconventionalcharacteristicquintessential
   • ▪ most suitable or likely: "it's the prime contender for best comedy of the year"
   • 3. (of a number) evenly divisible only by itself and one (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11).
   • ▪ (of two or more numbers in relation to each other) having no common factor but one: "a congruence whose modulus is a number prime to"

   noun

   • 1. a state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person's life: "you're in the prime of life"
   • ▪ the beginning or first period of something: archaic "the prime of the world"
   • 2. a service forming part of the Divine Office, traditionally said (or chanted) at the first hour of the day (i.e., 6 a.m.), but now little used.
   • 3. a prime number.
   • 4. a symbol (ʹ) written after a letter or symbol as a distinguishing mark or after a figure as a symbol for minutes or feet.
   • 5. the first of eight standard parrying positions.
   • 6. short for prime rate

   Word Origin Old Englishprīm (in prime1 (sense 2 of the noun)), from Latin prima (hora) ‘first (hour)’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French prime; the adjective dates from late Middle English, via Old French from Latin primus ‘first’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. primeness noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprime adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of prime adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. prime. adjective. /praɪm/ [only before noun] main; most important; basic. My prime concern is to protect my property. Winning is not the prime objective in this sport. The care of the environment is of prime importance. He's the police's prime suspect in this case.

3. math.libretexts.org › Courses › Mount_Royal_University1.3: Primes - Mathematics LibreTexts

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Definition: Prime Numbers - integers greater than \ (1\) with exactly \ (2\) positive divisors: \ (1\) and itself. Let \ (n\) be a positive integer greater than \ (1\). Then \ (n\) is called a prime number if \ (n\) has exactly two positive divisors, \ (1\) and \ (n.\) Composite Numbers - integers greater than 1 which are not prime.

4. www.mathsisfun.com › prime-composite-numberPrime and Composite Numbers - Math is Fun

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   Prime Numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97, 101, 103, 107, 109, 113, 127, 131, 137, 139, more... A Prime Number is: a whole number above 1 that cannot be made by multiplying other whole numbers. Example: 5 is a prime number.

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   Define and identify numbers that are prime or composite. Find the prime factorization of composite numbers. Find the greatest common divisor. Use the greatest common divisor to solve application problems. Find the least common multiple. Use the least common multiple to solve application problems.

6. www.math.net › prime-numberPrime number - Math.net

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   A prime number is a natural number that is greater than 1 that has exactly two factors, 1 and itself. In other words, a prime number is a number that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers since it has to include itself.

7. mathmonks.com › prime-numbersPrime Numbers – Definition, List, Charts, and Examples

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   Aug 3, 2023 · It can also be defined as a whole number that can’t be exactly divided by anything except 1 and itself. Thus negative numbers cannot be prime. They are important in mathematics because they are the building blocks of the natural numbers. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19 are a few examples of prime numbers. Prime Number.

8. elementarymath.edc.org › resources › prime-numbersPrime Numbers – Elementary Math - Education Development Center

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   A prime number is a positive integer that has exactly two distinct whole number factors (or divisors), namely 1 and the number itself. Clarifying two common confusions. Two common confusions: The number 1 is not prime. The number 2 is prime. (It is the only even prime.) The number 1 is not prime. Why not? Well, the definition rules it out.