Definitions for Prime
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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prime, prime quantity(noun)

   a number that has no factor but itself and 1

2. flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush(noun)

   the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

3. prime(noun)

   the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

4. prime, prime of life(adj)

   the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

5. premier(a), prime(a)(adj)

   first in rank or degree

   "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"

6. prime(a)(adj)

   used of the first or originating agent

   "prime mover"

7. choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select(adj)

   of superior grade

   "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

8. prime(adj)

   of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

   "prime number"

9. prime, meridian(verb)

   being at the best stage of development

   "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning

10. prime(verb)

    insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

    "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"

11. prime, ground, undercoat(verb)

    cover with a primer; apply a primer to

12. prime(verb)

    fill with priming liquid

    "prime a car engine"

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Prime(adj)

   first in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary

2. Prime(adj)

   first in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister

3. Prime(adj)

   first in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth

4. Prime(adj)

   early; blooming; being in the first stage

5. Prime(adj)

   lecherous; lustful; lewd

6. Prime(adj)

   marked or distinguished by a mark (') called a prime mark

7. Prime(noun)

   the first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring

8. Prime(noun)

   the spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection

9. Prime(noun)

   that which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part

10. Prime(adj)

    the morning; specifically (R. C. Ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds

11. Prime(adj)

    the first of the chief guards

12. Prime(adj)

    any number expressing the combining weight or equivalent of any particular element; -- so called because these numbers were respectively reduced to their lowest relative terms on the fixed standard of hydrogen as 1

13. Prime(adj)

    a prime number. See under Prime, a

14. Prime(adj)

    an inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1

15. Prime(adj)

    to apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge

16. Prime(adj)

    to lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall

17. Prime(adj)

    to prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief

18. Prime(adj)

    to trim or prune, as trees

19. Prime(adj)

    to mark with a prime mark

20. Prime(verb)

    to be renewed, or as at first

21. Prime(verb)

    to serve as priming for the charge of a gun

22. Prime(verb)

    to work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed; -- said of a steam boiler

Origin: [From Prime, a.]

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1. Prime

   Prime is a 2005 American romantic comedy film starring Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep and Bryan Greenberg. It was written and directed by Ben Younger. The film grossed $67,937,503 worldwide.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prime

   prīm, adj. first in order of time, rank, or importance: chief: excellent: original: early: in early manhood: (Shak.) eager, bold: (math.) incapable of being separated into factors.—n. the beginning: the dawn: the spring: the best part: the height of perfection: full health and strength: a religious service during the first hour after sunrise: (fencing) the first guard against sword-thrusts, also the first and simplest thrust.—adj. Prī′mal, first: original: chief.—n. Primal′ity.—adv. Prime′ly.—ns. Prime′-min′ister, the chief minister of state; Prime′-mov′er, the force which puts a machine in motion: a steam-engine or a water-wheel; Prime′ness; Prime′-num′ber, a first number—i.e. one divisible only by itself or unity.—Prime cost (see Cost). [L. prīmus (for pro-i-mus).]

2. Prime

   prīm, v.t. to put powder on the nipple of a firearm: to lay on the first coating of colour: to instruct or prepare beforehand.—v.i. to serve for the charge of a gun: in the steam-engine, to carry over hot water with the steam from the boiler into the cylinder.—ns. Prī′mer; Prī′ming; Prī′ming-pow′der, detonating powder: train of powder connecting a fuse with a charge. [Prime (adj.).]

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1. prime

   The fore part of the artificial day; that is, the first quarter after sunrise.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prime

   To charge with the powder, percussion-cap, or other device for communicating fire to the charge, as a fire-arm.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Prime' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #789

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Prime' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2061

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Prime' in Adjectives Frequency: #95

How to pronounce Prime?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prime in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Prime in a Sentence

1. Benjamin Franklin:

   I am in the prime of senility.

2. Larry Helmerick:

   These are prime fire conditions.

3. Norman Mailer:

   I usually need a can of beer to prime me.

4. Anonymous:

   Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue...

5. Wayne Gretzky:

   I think you have been an unreal prime minister.

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