prime
nouns
a number that has no factor but itself and 1
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
is a type of (narrower)
(Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
verbs
insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
"prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
is derived from
adjectives
used of the first or originating agent
"prime mover"
is similar to
preceding all others in time or space or degree
"the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training"
of superior grade
"choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
"prime number"
pertains to
domain category
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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