prime
1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1 (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
prime quantity
• Hypernyms:
number
• Hyponyms:
prime number
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
• Syn:
flower, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom,
efflorescence, flush
• Derivationally related forms:
flush (for: flush), blossom (for: blossom)
• Hypernyms:
time period, period of time, period
• Hyponyms:
golden age
3. the second canonical hour;
about 6 a.m.
• Hypernyms:
canonical hour
4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
• Syn:
prime of life
• Hypernyms:
adulthood, maturity
1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing (Freq. 1)
- prime a cannon
- prime a mine
• Derivationally related forms:
primer
• Hypernyms:
fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. cover with a primer;
apply a primer to
• Syn:
ground, undercoat
• Derivationally related forms:
undercoat (for: undercoat), ground (for: ground), primer
• Hypernyms:
paint
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They want to prime the doors
3. fill with priming liquid
- prime a car engine
• Hypernyms:
fill, fill up, make full
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
1. first in rank or degree (Freq. 6)
- an architect of premier rank
- the prime minister
• Syn:
premier
• Similar to:
first
• Derivationally related forms:
premier (for: premier)
2. used of the first or originating agent (Freq. 3)
- prime mover
• Similar to:
first
3. of superior grade (Freq. 2)
- choice wines
- prime beef
- prize carnations
- quality paper
- select peaches
• Syn:
choice, prize, quality, select
• Similar to:
superior
• Derivationally related forms:
choiceness (for: choice)
4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
- prime number
• Pertains to noun:
prime number
• Topics:
mathematics, math, maths
5. being at the best stage of development
- "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
• Syn:
meridian
• Similar to:
mature
• Derivationally related forms:
meridian (for: meridian)
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