Prime
adjectivepraɪm
Adjective
being at the best stage of development
“our manhood's prime vigor”
Similar:Meridianfirst in rank or degree
“the prime minister”
Similar:Premierof superior grade
“prime beef”
used of the first or originating agent
“prime mover”
of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
“prime number”
Noun
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
Type of:AdulthoodMaturitythe period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Type of:Perioda natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
Type of:Numberthe second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
Verb
insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
“prime a cannon”
“prime a mine”
Type of:SetReadyPreparefill with priming liquid
“prime a car engine”
Type of:Fillcover with a primer; apply a primer to
Type of:Paint
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