Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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prime | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
first | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
prime (noun) | first (noun) |
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a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself | the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) |
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest | the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving |
the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. | an honours degree of the highest class |
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity | the first element in a countable series |
the first or highest in an ordering or series | |
the time at which something is supposed to begin |
prime (adjective) | first (adjective) |
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of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers | preceding all others in time or space or degree |
being at the best stage of development | highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections |
of superior grade | ranking above all others |
used of the first or originating agent | serving to begin |
first in rank or degree | serving to set in motion |
prime (verb) | first (verb) |
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insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing | |
fill with priming liquid | |
cover with a primer; apply a primer to |
prime (adverb) | first (adverb) |
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before anything else | |
prominently forward | |
the initial time | |
before another in time, space, or importance |