Prime Meaning

There are 12 meaning(s) for word Prime

Meaning 1 : being at the best stage of development

    Example : our manhood's prime vigor

    Synonyms : meridian
Meaning 2 : the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

    Synonyms : prime of life
Meaning 3 : cover with a primer; apply a primer to

    Synonyms : ground,  undercoat
Meaning 4 : the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

    Synonyms : bloom,  blossom,  efflorescence,  flower,  flush,  heyday,  peak
Meaning 5 : a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself

    Synonyms : prime quantity
Meaning 6 : first in rank or degree

    Example : the prime minister

    Synonyms : premier
Meaning 7 : of superior grade

    Example : prime beef

    Synonyms : choice,  prize,  quality,  select
Meaning 8 : fill with priming liquid

    Example : prime a car engine

Meaning 9 : insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

    Example : prime a cannon,prime a mine

Meaning 10 : of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

    Example : prime number

Meaning 11 : the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

Meaning 12 : used of the first or originating agent

    Example : prime mover

How to Pronounce Prime

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