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- DictionaryPrime/prīm/
adjective
- 1. of first importance; main: "her prime concern is the well-being of the patient"
- 2. of the best possible quality; excellent: "prime cuts of meat"
noun
- 1. a state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person's life: "you're in the prime of life"
- 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.
noun. : prime number. : the symbol ′ used to distinguish arbitrary characters (such as a and a′), to indicate a specific unit (such as feet or minutes of time or angular measure), or to indicate the derivative of a function (such as p′ or f′ (x)) compare double prime. : prime rate.
noun. the most flourishing stage or state. the time of early manhood or womanhood: the prime of youth. the period or state of greatest perfection or vigor of human life: a man in his prime. the choicest or best part of anything.
main or most important: This is a prime example of 1930s architecture. the prime suspect in a murder investigation. a prime source of evidence. The president is a prime (= likely) target for the assassin's bullet. of the best quality: prime beef. The hotel is in a prime location in the city centre.
main or most important: This is a prime example of 1930s architecture. the prime suspect in a murder investigation. a prime source of evidence. The president is a prime (= likely) target for the assassin's bullet. of the best quality: prime beef. The hotel is in a prime location in the city center.
preceding all others in time or space or degree. adjective. of superior grade. “ prime beef”. synonyms: choice, prize, quality, select. superior. of high or superior quality or performance. adjective. being at the best stage of development.
1. First or highest in rank or importance; main: Our prime consideration is for the children's safety. See Synonyms at chief. See Usage Note at perfect. 2. a. Highest in quality; excellent: prime real estate. b. Being the most desired or suitable example of something: a prime candidate for the study.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRIME. 1. [singular] : the period in life when a person is best in health, strength, etc. : the most active or successful time of a person's life. young college graduates in the prime of life.