what does prime mean?
PRIME as NOUN
- Meaning
- a number that has no factor but itself and 1
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Hypernyms(s) prime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
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Hypernyms(s) prime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the second canonical hour
- about 6 a.m.
Hypernyms(s) prime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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Hypernyms(s) prime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PRIME as VERB
- Meaning
- insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing
Usage Example(s)
- prime a cannon
- prime a mine
Hypernyms(s) prime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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Hypernyms(s) prime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- cover with a primer
- apply a primer to
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Hypernyms(s) prime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PRIME as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
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- our manhood’’s prime vigor- Robert Browning
Similar To
- Meaning
- of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
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