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   prime

   /prʌɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. of first importance; main: "a nurse's prime concern is the well-being of the patient" Similar mainchiefkeyprimarycentralprincipalforemostfirstmost importantparamountmajordominantsupremeoverridingcardinalpre-eminentultimateinformal:number-onefundamentalbasicessentialelementalprimaryvitalcentralOpposite secondarysubordinatesecondary
   • ▪ from which another thing may derive or proceed: "Diogenes' conclusion that air is the prime matter"
   • 2. of the best possible quality; excellent: "prime cuts of meat" Similar top-qualityhighest qualitytoptop-tierbestfirst-classfirst-ratehigh-gradegrade Asuperiorsupremeflawlesschoiceselectfinestsuperlativepeakoptimalmodelexcellentmarvellousmagnificentsuperbfinewonderfulexceptionalformidabletop of the rangetop of the lineinformal:tip-topA1stellartop-notchOpposite inferior
   • ▪ having all the typical characteristics of something: "the novel is a prime example of the genre" Similar archetypalprototypicaltypicalclassicidealexcellentstandardstockconventionalcharacteristicquintessential
   • ▪ most suitable or likely: "any hospital with high costs is a prime candidate for closure"
   • 3. (of a number) divisible only by itself and unity (e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11).
   • ▪ (of two or more numbers in relation to each other) having no common factor but unity: "a congruence whose modulus is a number prime to"

   noun

   • 1. the state or time of greatest vigour or success in a person's life: "you're in the prime of life"
   • ▪ the beginning of something: archaic "the prime of the world"
   • 2. a service forming part of the Divine Office of the Western Church, traditionally said at the first hour of the day (i.e. 6 a.m.), but now little used.
   • 3. a prime number.
   • 4. a symbol (ʹ) written after a letter or symbol as a distinguishing mark or after a figure as a symbol for minutes or feet.
   • 5. the first of eight parrying positions, used to protect the upper inside of the body, with the sword hand at head height in pronation and the tip of the blade pointing downwards.
   • 6. a special section in a cycle race, attracting a special prize.

   Word Origin Old Englishprīm (in prime1 (sense 2 of the noun)), from Latin prima (hora) ‘first (hour)’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French prime; the adjective dates from late Middle English, via Old French from Latin primus ‘first’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. primeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRIME definition: 1. main or most important: 2. of the best quality: 3. the period in your life when you are most…. Learn more.

3. byjus.com › maths › prime-numbersPrime Numbers - Definition, Chart, Prime Numbers 1 to 1000 ...

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   In this article, you will learn the meaning and definition of prime numbers, their history, properties, list of prime numbers from 1 to 1000, chart, differences between prime numbers and composite numbers, how to find the prime numbers using formulas, along with video lesson and examples.

4. www.geeksforgeeks.org › prime-numbersPrime Numbers - GeeksforGeeks

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Prime numbers are positive integers greater than 1 that have exactly two factors: 1 and the number itself. In other words, prime numbers are natural numbers that are divisible by only 1 and the number itself. Numbers with more than two factors are called composite numbers. All primes are odd numbers except for 2.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prime_numberPrime number - Wikipedia

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   A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called a composite number. For example, 5 is prime because the only ways of writing it as a product, 1 × 5 or 5 × 1, involve 5 itself.

6. www.cuemath.com › numbers › prime-numbersPrime Numbers - Prime Numbers 1 to 100, Examples | Prime ...

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   Prime Number Definition. Any whole number greater than 1 that is divisible only by 1 and itself, is defined as a prime number.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › primePRIME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the most flourishing stage or state. the time of early manhood or womanhood: the prime of youth. the period or state of greatest perfection or vigor of human life: a man in his prime. the choicest or best part of anything.

8. www.splashlearn.com › algebra › prime-numberWhat are Prime Numbers 1 to 100? Definition, Chart, Examples

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   What Are Prime Numbers? Prime numbers are numbers greater than 1 that only have two factors, 1 and the number itself. This means that a prime number is only divisible by 1 and itself. If you divide a prime number by a number other than 1 and itself, you will get a non-zero remainder.