Word a Day
prime
What does prime mean?
prime (adjective): first in importance, degree, or rank.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use prime in a sentence?
- Our prime concern here is to keep the community safe. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce prime?
/pɹaɪm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prime come from?
From Middle English prime, from Old French prime and its etymon, Latin prīmus (“first”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of prime?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “prime”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “prime” mean?
prepared for immediate action or use
Not quite: that's what ready means.
of short duration; happening quickly
Not quite: that's what brief means.
first in importance, degree, or rank
Right! That's what “prime” means.
pleasant, capable of giving pleasure
Not quite: that's what enjoyable means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “prime”?
several
Not quite: several means something else.
outside
Not quite: outside means something else.
premier
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general
Not quite: general means something else.
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