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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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   As a verb, prime means to get ready. Hopefully you've primed yourself for your exams. Prime the pump and start the engine! Definitions of prime. adjective. used of the first or originating agent. “ prime mover” synonyms: first. preceding all others in time or space or degree. adjective. first in rank or degree. “the prime minister”

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprime adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of prime adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   5 days ago · You use prime to describe something that is most important in a situation. Political stability, meanwhile, will be a prime concern. It could be a prime target for guerrilla attack. The police will see me as the prime suspect! She is the prime candidate to take over his job. Synonyms: main, leading, chief, central More Synonyms of prime.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRIME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ no plural ] uk / praɪm / us. the period in your life when you are most active or successful: At 35, she's in her prime. the prime of life. prime. verb [ T ] uk / praɪm / us. to prepare someone for an event or situation, often by giving them the information that they need: The president had been well primed before the debate.

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › primePrime - definition of prime by The Free Dictionary

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   prime. (prīm) adj. 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. 3.

8. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prime_numberPrime number - Wikipedia

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   A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called a composite number. For example, 5 is prime because the only ways of writing it as a product, 1 × 5 or 5 × 1, involve 5 itself.