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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. www.geeksforgeeks.org › prime-numbersPrime Numbers 1 to 100 | Definition, Examples, Types

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

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

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   A prime number is a positive integer having exactly two factors, i.e. 1 and the number itself. If p is a prime, then its only factors are necessarily 1 and p itself. Any number that does not follow this is termed a composite number, which can be factored into other positive integers.

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   • The numbers which have only two factors, i.e. 1 and the number itself are called prime numbers. In other words, prime numbers are divisible by only...
   • To find whether a number is prime, try dividing it with the prime numbers 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11. If the number is exactly divisible by any of these num...
   • As we know, prime numbers are whole numbers greater than 1 with exactly two factors, i.e. 1 and the number itself. Some of the examples of prime nu...
   • 2 is the smallest prime number. Also, it is the only even prime number in maths.
   • As of November 2022, the largest known prime number is 2 82,589,933 – 1, with 24,862,048 digits. It was founded by the Great Internet Mersenne Prim...
   • The largest 4 digits prime number is 9973, which has only two factors namely 1 and the number itself.
   • The list of prime numbers between 1 and 50 are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47
   • As per the definition of prime numbers, 1 is not considered as the prime number since a prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not...

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

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   A prime number can be defined as a natural number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and the number itself. A prime number is a positive integer greater than 1 that cannot be written as a product of two distinct integers which are greater than 1.

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6. 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.

7. sciencenotes.org › what-is-a-prime-number-how-toWhat Is a Prime Number? How to Tell If a Number Is Prime

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   Jun 30, 2021 · A prime number is a natural number that can only be divided, without a remainder, by itself and 1. In other words, a prime number has exactly two factors. For example, 13 is only divisible by 13 and 1. In contrast, a composite number is a natural number that can be divided evenly by any number besides itself and 1.

8. www.tomsguide.com › us › what-is-amazon-prime,newsWhat is Amazon Prime? Everything you need to know

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Amazon Prime is a subscription service that gives members access to a variety of Prime member benefits. Perks include fast shipping, exclusive access to sales, free movie streaming, and...

9. brilliant.org › wiki › prime-numbersPrime Numbers | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki

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   A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive integer divisors other than 1 and itself. For example, 5 is a prime number because it has no positive divisors other than 1 and 5.