prime
prime/prīm/
adjective
- of first importance; main."her prime concern is the well-being of the patient"synonyms: main, chief, key, primary, central, principal, foremost, first, most important, paramount, major, dominant, supreme, overriding, cardinal, preeminent, ultimate, number-one, fundamental, basic, essential, elemental, vital
- of the best possible quality; excellent."prime cuts of meat"synonyms: top-quality, highest quality, top, top-tier, best, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, grade A, superior, supreme, flawless, choice, select, finest, superlative, peak, optimal, model, excellent, marvelous, magnificent, superb, fine, wonderful, exceptional, formidable, top of the range, top of the line, tip-top, A1, stellar, top-notch
- (of a number) evenly divisible only by itself and one (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11).
noun
- a state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person's life."you're in the prime of life"synonyms: heyday, best days/years, day, time, prime of one's life, maturity, youth, springtime, salad days, bloom, flowering, full flowering, perfection, peak, pinnacle, height, high point/spot, zenith, ascendancy
- 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.
- a prime number.
- a symbol (ʹ) written after a letter or symbol as a distinguishing mark or after a figure as a symbol for minutes or feet.
- the first of eight standard parrying positions.
- short for prime rate.
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May 19, 2024 · Kids Definition · 1 of 3 noun. ˈprīm. 1. : the first part : the earliest stage. 2. : the most vigorous, prosperous, or satisfying stage or ...
PRIME meaning: 1. main or most important: 2. of the best quality: 3. the period in your life when you are most…. Learn more.
adjective · prenominal first in quality or value; first-rate · prenominal fundamental; original · prenominal first in importance, authority, etc; chief · maths.
It can also mean "of the highest quality" as in prime beef or flowers. As a verb, prime means to get ready. Hopefully you've primed yourself for your exams.
Prime number
A prime number 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... Wikipedia
First in importance or value; principal; main. A prime advantage. Webster's New World.
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20 senses: 1. first in quality or value; first-rate 2. fundamental; original 3. first in importance, authority, etc; chief 4.
PRIME meaning: 1 : most important primary; 2 : of the highest quality or value excellent.
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Definition of prime. 1. as in chief. highest in rank or authority the prime strategist in the senator's presidential campaign. chief.
1to prepare someone for a situation so that they know what to do, especially by giving them special information synonym brief prime somebody (with something) ...
definition 3: not possible to be divided evenly by any whole number except itself and one.
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