Definitions for premier
prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɪər, ˈpri mɪərpre·mier

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Prime Minister, PM, premiernoun

   the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

2. chancellor, premier, prime ministeradjective

   the person who is head of state (in several countries)

3. premier(a), prime(a)adjective

   first in rank or degree

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

4. premier, premiereverb

   preceding all others in time

   "the premiere showing"

5. premier, premiereverb

   be performed for the first time

   "We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success"

6. premier, premiereverb

   perform a work for the first time

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. premiernoun

   The leader of the government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.

2. premiernoun

   The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.

3. premiernoun

   The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.

4. premierverb

   To perform, display or exhibit for the first time.

   The composer invited all his friends when they premiered the movie he orchestrated, we got to see it before anyone but the crew.

5. premieradjective

   Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

6. Etymology: From premier (as an adjective), from primarius.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. PREMIERadjective

   First; chief.

   Etymology: French.

   The Spaniard challengeth the premier place, in regard of his dominions. William Camden, Remains.

   Thus families like realms, with equal fate,
   Are sunk by premier ministers of state. Jonathan Swift.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Premieradjective

   first; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister

2. Premieradjective

   most ancient; -- said of the peer bearing the oldest title of his degree

3. Premiernoun

   the first minister of state; the prime minister

4. Etymology: [F. premier, fr. L. primarius of the first rank, principal, fr. primus the first. See Primary, Prime, a.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Premier

   Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.

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

1. Premier

   prē′mi-ėr, adj. prime or first: chief: (her.) most ancient.—n. the first or chief: the prime-minister.—v.i. to govern as premier.—adj. and n. Première (pre-myār′), first or leading actress, dancer, forewoman, &c.—n. Prē′miership. [Fr.,—L. primarius, of the first rank—primus, first.]

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1. • Perform
   • Performing Arts

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'premier' in Adjectives Frequency: #711

Anagrams for premier »

1. reprime

How to pronounce premier?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of premier in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of premier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of premier in a Sentence

1. Andrew Hare:

   In the near term Netflix continues to be the premier streaming service both at home and abroad.

2. Vinai Venkatesham:

   With Mikel we have got a number of things, you’ve got an individual who has extraordinary experience in the Premier League across his time at Arsenal, Everton, Manchester City and then back at Arsenal.

3. The Greek official:

   The Chinese premier assured Alexis Tsipras that there is interest from Chinese companies for new investments in Greece, the two leaders discussed deepening economic, commercial and cultural cooperation.

4. Roberto Bolle:

   You can feel their emotional engagement from everyone present tonight and that's very particular for a premier.

5. Phra Prommangkalachan:

   It's Vichai's good deeds that help garner support from fans across the world which became the power for Leicester City Football Club, i believe that all the good karma that Vichai has made will be a factor that helps Leicester to definitely win the Premier League.

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