ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Prime

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɹaɪ̯m/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Prime is an adjective meaning First in importance, degree, or rank.

Meaning

First in importance, degree, or rank.

First in time, order, or sequence.
First in excellence, quality, or value.
(mathematics, lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).
(mathematics, technical) Such that if it divides a product, it divides one of the multiplicands.
(algebra, of an ideal) Having its complement closed under multiplication.
(algebra, of a nonzero module) Such that the annihilator of any nonzero submodule is equal to the annihilator of the whole module.
Marked or distinguished by the prime symbol.

This is a prime location for a bookstore.

Our prime concern here is to keep the community safe.

"Is it very pleasant to be there, Bob?" / "Prime," said the turnkey.

Both the English and French governments established prime meridians in their capitals.

Depending on context, synonyms include indivisible, morning, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flower.

Common opposites include composite.

Related dictionary entries include premier, first, heyday, quality, superior, fine.

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