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prime
adj. principal, major, chief; central, main; select, choice, of the highest quality; initial, first; excellent, superior
 
n. state of perfection; state of highest quality; state of prosperity; springtime; childhood; dawn, sunrise; prime number, number that is not divisible by any number except itself and 1 (Mathematics)
 
v. prepare for use, make ready; load, fill; carry out a preliminary and/or preparatory act


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Prime
Prime can refer to:Prime number, a natural number which is only divisible by 1 and itselfPrime (symbol), the ′ mark3′ end and 5′ end ("three prime end", "five prime end") in biochemistryPrime (liturgy), a liturgical office (service or ceremony)Prime element, in the integral domain of mathematicsPrime form in musicPrime ideal, subset of a ring in mathematicsPrime knot, a knot that cannot be written as the knot sum of two nontrivial knotsPrime lens, having a fixed focal lengthPrime 3-manifold, a 3-manifold that cannot be written as the connect sum of two nontrivial 3-manifolds.Prime ratePrime timePrime (lending market sector), within which lending product providors are focused on selling products (mortgage, loan or credit card) to the individual who is high-value and/or has a good credit history - as opposed to the subprime market sector.Prime Minister, the highest Executive Office with real powers in certain governments.
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prime
Noun
1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1
(synonym) prime quantity
(hypernym) number
(hyponym) prime number
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
(synonym) flower, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(hyponym) golden age
3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
(hypernym) canonical hour
4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
(synonym) prime of life
(hypernym) adulthood, maturity
Verb
1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
(hypernym) fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
(derivation) fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
2. cover with a primer; apply a primer to
(synonym) ground, undercoat
(hypernym) paint
(derivation) flat coat, ground, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat
3. fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"
(hypernym) fill, fill up, make full
Adjective
1. first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"
(synonym) premier(a), prime(a)
(similar) first
2. used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"
(synonym) prime(a)
(similar) first
3. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
(synonym) choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select
(similar) superior
4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"
(pertainym) prime number
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
5. at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
(similar) mature


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prime
adj. incentive, provocative, stimulating
 
prime (f)
n. bonus, gift; premium; gratuity
 
primé
adj. prizewinning
 
primer
v. dominate, prevail; succeed

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primo
n. first
 
adj. first; early, former; primary; leading, main, prime, chief, foremost, principal, best, top

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