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prime quantity

prime quantity

6.7
A whole number greater than 1 that can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cantidad prima
  • The number 7 is a prime quantity because it cannot be divided evenly by any other number except 1 and itself.

Examples

  • The number 11 is a prime quantity because it has no divisors other than 1 and itself.

  • Five and seven are both prime quantities.

  • If a prime quantity appears in the solution, it simplifies the prime factorization process.

  • Mathematicians have studied prime quantities for centuries to unlock the secrets of number theory.

  • The number 7 is a prime quantity.

  • In mathematics, understanding prime quantities is essential for studying factors and multiples.

  • Every whole number greater than 1 can be classified as either a composite number or a prime quantity.

Synonyms

prime
vsprime quantity
  • Specialized
18 6.5

A natural number that only 1 and itself divide evenly

uses a longer descriptive phrase
prime number
vsprime quantity
  • Specialized
7 3.6

A whole number greater than 1 that you can divide only by 1 and itself

phrased more generally and concisely

Surface Forms

prime quantity singular
prime quantities plural

Morphology

prime + quantity

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'prime' (a number divisible only by 1 and itself) modifying 'quantity' (a numerical magnitude) — i.e. a quantity that is prime. This follows a standard modifier+head composition pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can infer the intended sense even if the collocation 'prime number' is more idiomatic.

Etymology

The noun prime quantity creates a clear image: prime means 'first' or 'special' and quantity means a number, so a prime quantity is a number that can only be divided by 1 and itself.