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Meaning of the word prime in English

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prime

US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
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Adjective

1.

of the first importance; main

Example:
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Our prime concern is the safety of our employees.
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He is the prime suspect in the case.
Synonym:
main chief primary principal foremost
2.

of the best possible quality; excellent

Example:
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This steak is prime beef.
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The hotel is in a prime location near the beach.
Synonym:
excellent superior top-quality first-class finest

Noun

1.

the period in life when a person is strongest, most active, or most successful

Example:
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She was in the prime of her career.
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He's still in his prime at 40.
Synonym:
peak zenith heyday bloom flower
2.

a prime number

Example:
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The number 7 is a prime.
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Finding large primes is important in cryptography.

Verb

make (something) ready for use or work

Example:
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The pump needs to be primed before it can be used.
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The government is trying to prime the economy with new investments.
Synonym:
prepare ready set equip activate
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