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What’s the definition of prime

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prime1

/prīm/

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adjective

1.

of first importance; main.

"her prime concern is the well-being of the patient"

Similar:

main

chief

key

primary

central

principal

foremost

first

most important

paramount

major

dominant

supreme

overriding

cardinal

preeminent

ultimate

number-one

fundamental

basic

essential

elemental

vital

Opposite:

secondary

subordinate

2.

of the best possible quality; excellent.

"prime cuts of meat"

Similar:

top-quality

highest quality

top

top-tier

best

first-class

first-rate

high-grade

grade A

superior

supreme

flawless

choice

select

finest

superlative

peak

optimal

model

excellent

marvelous

magnificent

superb

fine

wonderful

exceptional

formidable

top of the range

top of the line

tip-top

A1

stellar

top-notch

Opposite:

inferior

noun

1.

a state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person's life.

"you're in the prime of life"

Similar:

heyday

best days/years

day

time

prime of one's life

maturity

youth

springtime

salad days

bloom

flowering

full flowering

perfection

peak

pinnacle

height

high point/spot

zenith

ascendancy

2.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

a service forming part of the Divine Office, traditionally said (or chanted) at the first hour of the day (i.e., 6 a.m.), but now little used.