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| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : prahym |
| Phonetic Transcription : praɪm |
Definition of prime
Origin :- late 14c., "first in order," from Latin primus "first, the first, first part," figuratively "chief, principal; excellent, distinguished, noble" (source also of Italian and Spanish primo), from pre-Italic *prismos, superlative of PIE *preis- "before," from root *per- (1) "beyond, through" (see per).
- Meaning "first in importance" is from 1610s in English; that of "first-rate" is from 1620s. Arithmetical sense (e.g. prime number) is from 1560s; prime meridian is from 1878. Prime time originally (c.1500) meant "spring time;" broadcasting sense of "peak tuning-in period" is attested from 1961.
- noun best part of existence
- noun beginning; spring
- verb get ready; prepare
- The prime necessity was to save her, Mary, from the toils of the law that were closing around her.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Look at the case of the "Hyena," as he was called in his prime.
- Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
- Fuel consumption is a prime factor in the production of engine power.
- Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
- He had been suddenly awakened: and he was in the prime of life.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- The Prime Minister sent for Sacco, and they had a talk together.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The brilliant but profligate Buckingham is retained as prime minister.
- Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
- Is it true, that the Count is to be prime minister of the Prince of ——?
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Do you refer to that speech by the Prime Minister of Austria a week or two ago?
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- Why Venus ever in her prime, but because of her affinity with me?
- Extract from : « The Praise of Folly » by Desiderius Erasmus
- I am past my prime, young sir, and may well resign the palm of strength to you.
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
Synonyms for prime
- adolescence
- aurora
- best
- best days
- bloom
- break in
- brief
- choice
- clue
- coach
- cram
- cream
- dawn
- daybreak
- dew
- elite
- excite
- fat
- fill in
- fit
- flower
- flowering
- galvanize
- greenness
- groom
- height
- heyday
- inform
- innervate
- juvenility
- make ready
- maturity
- morn
- morning
- motivate
- move
- notify
- opening
- peak
- perfection
- pink
- prep
- prize
- provoke
- puberty
- pubescence
- rehearse
- spring
- springtime
- start
- stimulate
- sunrise
- sunup
- tell
- tender years
- top
- train
- verdure
- vitality
- youth
- youthfulness
- zenith
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