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Word: Prime
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English prīm (in prime (sense 2 of the noun)), from Latin prima (hora) ‘first (hour)’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French prime; the adjective dates from late Middle English, via Old French from Latin primus ‘first’
prʌɪm
of first importance; main
Short Definition:main
Examples:- a nurse's prime concern is the well-being of the patient
of the best possible quality; excellent
Short Definition:excellent
Examples:- prime cuts of meat
(of a number) divisible only by itself and unity (e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11).
Short Definition:divisible only by itself and one
Word: Prime
Speech Type: Noun
prʌɪm
the state or time of greatest vigour or success in a person's life
Short Definition:state of greatest vigour
Examples:- you're in the prime of life
- he wasn't elderly, but clearly past his prime
a service forming part of the Divine Office of the Western Church, traditionally said at the first hour of the day (i.e. 6 a.m.), but now little used.
Short Definition:church service
a prime number.
Short Definition:prime number
a symbol (ʹ) written after a letter or symbol as a distinguishing mark or after a figure as a symbol for minutes or feet.
Short Definition:symbol
the first of eight parrying positions, used to protect the upper inside of the body, with the sword hand at head height in pronation and the tip of the blade pointing downwards.
Short Definition:first of eight parrying positions
a special section in a cycle race, attracting a special prize.
Short Definition:special section in cycle race
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