prime
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3.8
- adjective
- /praɪm/
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principal
- The artist's latest work is a prime example of his exceptional talent and creativity.
- a prime example
- prime mover
Prime Obama Young or prime Robin van Persie?
- Prime Obama Young or prime Robin van Persie?
- Now that is the absolute prime example to me of someone.
- And it was the prime reason for moving here.
- OK, Donald Trump, Melania Trump, prime example, right?
- And that is the prime marshmallow for a S'more.
- Just so I mean, James, but Joyce Meyer, prime example, right?
- So he he was making a prime TikTok drama clout, right?
Examples
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The success of the mission offers a prime example of where keeping a secret-- even from the American public-- pays off.
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And it was the prime reason for moving here.
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I think that is a a prime example as well.
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Now that is the absolute prime example to me of someone.
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Furthermore, state education departments are often looked to by schools as a prime source of professional information.
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The after-school setting offers a prime opportunity to promote physical activity in youth.
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Wood Grange, owned by Barchester Healthcare, is a prime example of care home diversification.
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You're a force in this town, a prime mover, A city attorney, most prominent citizen they've got.
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This restaurant is known for its prime steaks, which are considered the best in the city.
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She is in her prime, performing at her best in every competition.
Synonyms
∞
3.2
The main thing that matters most
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3.9
Highest in rank, quality, or importance
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4.2
Most important in a group or area
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1.0
Better than all others in quality or importance
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4.5
Most important or best in a group of similar things
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6.2
Most basic and needed for life
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3.5
Made well so it lasts a long time
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8.0
The most respected and well known in a particular field
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4.6
Of the highest quality
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3.7
Very good quality and better than most others
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3.7
Of very high quality and often the best in a contest
Very good and carefully chosen
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Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.6
A whole number greater than 1 that you can divide only by 1 and itself
- Formal
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9.9
A first being people think starts everything, often the God of some religions
- Specialized
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4.9
A number greater than one that can only be divided by one and itself and divides another number exactly
- Specialized
1
4.2
The lowest interest rate banks charge to their best business customers
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4.4
An imaginary line at zero degrees that runs through Greenwich, England and is used to measure east and west
- Specialized
A whole number greater than 1 that can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself
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Etymology
Prime comes from the Latin primus meaning 'first', like the word primary, and so calling something prime means it is 'first' in quality or most important. That is why we speak of prime cuts of meat or a prime example as the best kind.