Defenition of the word prime

• Defenition of the word prime

  • A natural number which has exactly two natural number divisors, namely 1 and the prime number itself.
  • Being a natural number greater than 1 that has only two different divisors: itself and 1.
  • of superior grade; "choice wines"; "fine wines" "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
  • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  • first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"
  • used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"
  • at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
  • (math) of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"
  • the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
  • insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
  • fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"
  • cover with a primer; apply a primer to
  • the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
  • a quantity that has no factor but itself and 1
  • a number that has no factor but itself and 1
  • at the best stage; "our manhood''s prime vigor"- Robert Browning
  • of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"
  • insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
  • fill with priming liquid
  • first in rank or degree
  • used of the first or originating agent
  • being at the best stage of development
  • of superior grade
  • of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

Synonyms for the word prime

• • best
  • best part
  • bloom
  • blossom
  • brief
  • chief
  • choice
  • crucial
  • efflorescence
  • fill in
  • fine
  • first-class
  • first-rate
  • flower
  • flush
  • foremost
  • get ready
  • give somebody the lowdown
  • groom
  • ground
  • heyday
  • high point
  • key
  • leading
  • main
  • major
  • most important
  • peak
  • pinnacle
  • premier
  • prepare
  • primary
  • prime of life
  • prime quantity
  • principal
  • prize
  • quality
  • ready
  • select
  • set up
  • summit
  • superior
  • superlative
  • top
  • train
  • undercoat
  • zenith

Similar words in the prime

• • first
  • mature
  • prime
  • primed
  • primer
  • primer's
  • primers
  • primeval
  • superior

Hyponyms for the word prime

• • golden age
  • prime number

Hypernyms for the word prime

• • adulthood
  • amount of time
  • canonical hour
  • definite quantity
  • fill
  • fill up
  • fix
  • gear up
  • make full
  • maturity
  • number
  • paint
  • period
  • period of time
  • prepare
  • ready
  • set
  • set up
  • surname
  • time period

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