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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : prahym
Phonetic Transcription : praɪm

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Définition of prime

Origin :
  • late 14c., "first in order," from Latin primus "first, the first, first part," figuratively "chief, principal; excellent, distinguished, noble" (source also of Italian and Spanish primo), from pre-Italic *prismos, superlative of PIE *preis- "before," from root *per- (1) "beyond, through" (see per).
  • Meaning "first in importance" is from 1610s in English; that of "first-rate" is from 1620s. Arithmetical sense (e.g. prime number) is from 1560s; prime meridian is from 1878. Prime time originally (c.1500) meant "spring time;" broadcasting sense of "peak tuning-in period" is attested from 1961.
  • noun best part of existence
  • noun beginning; spring
  • verb get ready; prepare
Example sentences :
  • The prime necessity was to save her, Mary, from the toils of the law that were closing around her.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Look at the case of the "Hyena," as he was called in his prime.
  • Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
  • Fuel consumption is a prime factor in the production of engine power.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • He had been suddenly awakened: and he was in the prime of life.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • The Prime Minister sent for Sacco, and they had a talk together.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • The brilliant but profligate Buckingham is retained as prime minister.
  • Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
  • Is it true, that the Count is to be prime minister of the Prince of ——?
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Do you refer to that speech by the Prime Minister of Austria a week or two ago?
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • Why Venus ever in her prime, but because of her affinity with me?
  • Extract from : « The Praise of Folly » by Desiderius Erasmus
  • I am past my prime, young sir, and may well resign the palm of strength to you.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

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