Definitions for pristine
ˈprɪs tin, prɪˈstin; esp. Brit. ˈprɪs taɪnpris·tine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pristineadjective

   completely free from dirt or contamination

   "pristine mountain snow"

2. pristineadjective

   immaculately clean and unused

   "handed her his pristine white handkerchief"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pristineadjective

   Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

2. pristineadjective

   primitive, pertaining to the earliest state of something

3. Etymology: From pristin.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pristineadjective

   First; ancient; original.

   Etymology: pristinus, Lat.

   Now their pristine worth
   The Britons recollect. Philips.

   This light being trajected only through the parallel superficies of the two prisms, if it suffered any change by the refraction of one superficies, it lost that impression by the contrary refraction of the other superficies, and so, being restored to its pristine constitution, became of the same nature and condition as at first. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pristineadjective

   belonging to the earliest period or state; original; primitive; primeval; as, the pristine state of innocence; the pristine manners of a people; pristine vigor

2. Etymology: [L. pristinus, akin to prior: cf. F. pristin. See Prior, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pristine

   pris′tin, adj. as at first: former: belonging to the earliest time: ancient. [O. Fr.,—L. pristinus; cf. priscus, antique, prior, former.]

Anagrams for pristine »

1. enspirit

How to pronounce pristine?

1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pristine in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pristine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of pristine in a Sentence

1. The UN:

   A massive spill from the Safer would destroy pristine reefs, coastal mangroves and other sea life across the Red Sea, expose millions of people to highly polluted air, and cut off food, fuel and other life-saving supplies to Yemen, where 17 million people already need food aid.

2. Chip Campsen:

   The federal government must respect and not infringe upon state's wishes and authority, we don't want South Carolina's pristine coastline to be turned into an industrial wasteland.

3. Mark Parrington:

   They are concerning as they are occurring in a very remote part of the world, and in an environment that many people would consider to be pristine.

4. Stephen Kim:

   You see this beautiful pristine photo of nature but then you look to the left and theres plastic Starbucks cups and water bottles on the trail and selfie sticks and people having road rage because some people were walking slower.

5. Tom Coburn:

   Our parks are falling apart. There's $12 billion backlog on our most pristine, greatest national monuments and parks, we should preserve what we've already invested in.

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