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prime
noun
a
whole
number
greater
than
1
that
can
be
divided
only
by
1
and
itself
•
The
number
7
is
a
prime
.
The
number
7
is
a
prime
.
•
List
every
prime
under
50
.
List
every
prime
under
50
.
Mathematical
use
recorded
from
the
16th
century
,
from
Latin
‘
prīmus
’
meaning
‘
first
’,
because
primes
are
the
building
blocks
of
other
numbers
.
adjective
of
the
highest
quality
,
value
,
or
importance
•
This
is
a
prime
location
for
a
new
café
.
This
is
a
prime
location
for
a
new
café
.
•
He
bought
prime
beef
for
the
special
dinner
.
He
bought
prime
beef
for
the
special
dinner
.
From
Latin
prīmus
“
first
”.
noun
the
period
in
someone
’
s
life
when
they
are
strongest
,
most
successful
,
or
most
active
•
At
forty
,
she
felt
she
was
still
in
her
prime
.
At
forty
,
she
felt
she
was
still
in
her
prime
.
•
Athletes
often
reach
their
prime
in
their
twenties
.
Athletes
often
reach
their
prime
in
their
twenties
.
Extension
of
the
adjective
sense
‘
first
,
best
’
to
refer
to
the
best
part
of
life
.
verb
-
prime
,
priming
,
primes
,
primed
to
prepare
someone
or
something
so
it
is
ready
for
use
,
action
,
or
a
particular
situation
•
She
primed
the
walls
with
white
paint
before
adding
color
.
She
primed
the
walls
with
white
paint
before
adding
color
.
•
The
coach
primes
the
team
with
a
motivational
speech
.
The
coach
primes
the
team
with
a
motivational
speech
.
From
Latin
‘
primere
’ “
to
press
first
”,
later
“
prepare
beforehand
”.