Prime (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 3
First in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 4
Being at the best stage of development; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning.
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 5
Used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's prime goal was to develop innovative and sustainable products.
- God is often considered the prime mover in many philosophical and theological systems.
- The prime motivator for the employee's resignation was the lack of opportunities for growth.
- In Aristotelian philosophy, the prime mover is an unmoved mover that sets the universe in motion.
- The artist's prime intention was to challenge societal norms and spark critical thinking through her work.