Nonprime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonprime is an adjective meaning (mathematics) Not prime; composite.
Meaning
(mathematics) Not prime; composite.
More Meanings
- (finance) Providing credit to borrowers that are more likely to default due to a poor credit history or other problems.
- A number that is not a prime number.
Example Sentences
Nonprime, sometimes called "near-prime," obligors usually have good credit histories marked by a few default payments.
Word Forms
- non-prime
- nonprimes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include primeless, unprime, unprimeable, unprimable, imprimitive, noncardinal.
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