primer

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prim·er ˈpri-mər How to pronounce primer (audio)

chiefly British ˈprī-mə

: a small book for teaching children to read

: a small introductory book on a subject

: a short informative piece of writing

primer

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prim·er ˈprī-mər How to pronounce primer (audio)

: a device for priming

especially : a cap, tube, or wafer containing percussion powder or compound used to ignite an explosive charge

: material used in priming a surface

called also prime coat

: a molecule (such as a short strand of RNA or DNA) whose presence is required for formation of another molecule (such as a longer chain of DNA)

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Primers were once a standard part of every child's education. The first primer printed in North America, The New England Primer (ca. 1690), was typical; it contained many quotations from the Bible and many moral lessons, and the text was accompanied by numerous woodcut illustrations. We no longer use the word in early education, but it's widely used in everyday speech. Notice how primer is pronounced; don't mix it up with the kind of paint that's pronounced with a long *i *sound.

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Here is a primer on the history of Syria’s chemical stockpile, the effort to eliminate it and experts’ views on the new attack.

Scott Shane, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2017 And Sundance Now offers a film primer in preparation for the Trump presidency.

Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2017 And Sundance Now offers a film primer in preparation for the Trump presidency.

Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2017 Waldman really is a nerd (in a good way), and her book is an engaging and deeply researched primer on a taboo subject and a compelling case for more research on it.

Nora Krug, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2017 Give a volunteer a smart, witty, only occasionally poky primer on the science of reading.

David Kipen, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2016 (Quick primer: Shingles results from the same virus that causes chickenpox, which nearly all older Americans have had.

Paula Span, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2016 Mr. Judah, a reporter for the Economist, also offers a travelogue, a primer on Ukrainian culture and an oral history of the country.

Sohrab Ahmari, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2016 Lawmakers face an Oct. 31 deadline to choose a primer minister; otherwise, parliament would be dissolved and a new one elected in December.

Jeannette Neumann, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2016 See More

单词	primer
释义	primer 1 of 2 noun (1) prim·er ˈpri-mər chiefly British ˈprī-mə 1 : a small book for teaching children to read 2 : a small introductory book on a subject 3 : a short informative piece of writing primer 2 of 2 noun (2) prim·er ˈprī-mər 1 : a device for priming especially : a cap, tube, or wafer containing percussion powder or compound used to ignite an explosive charge 2 : material used in priming a surface called also prime coat 3 : a molecule (such as a short strand of RNA or DNA) whose presence is required for formation of another molecule (such as a longer chain of DNA) Did you know? Primers were once a standard part of every child's education. The first primer printed in North America, The New England Primer (ca. 1690), was typical; it contained many quotations from the Bible and many moral lessons, and the text was accompanied by numerous woodcut illustrations. We no longer use the word in early education, but it's widely used in everyday speech. Notice how primer is pronounced; don't mix it up with the kind of paint that's pronounced with a long i sound. Synonyms Noun (1) handbook manual text textbook See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Here is a primer on the history of Syria’s chemical stockpile, the effort to eliminate it and experts’ views on the new attack. Scott Shane, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2017 And Sundance Now offers a film primer in preparation for the Trump presidency. Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2017 And Sundance Now offers a film primer in preparation for the Trump presidency. Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2017 Waldman really is a nerd (in a good way), and her book is an engaging and deeply researched primer on a taboo subject and a compelling case for more research on it. Nora Krug, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2017 Give a volunteer a smart, witty, only occasionally poky primer on the science of reading. David Kipen, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2016 (Quick primer: Shingles results from the same virus that causes chickenpox, which nearly all older Americans have had. Paula Span, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2016 Mr. Judah, a reporter for the Economist, also offers a travelogue, a primer on Ukrainian culture and an oral history of the country. Sohrab Ahmari, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2016 Lawmakers face an Oct. 31 deadline to choose a primer minister; otherwise, parliament would be dissolved and a new one elected in December. Jeannette Neumann, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2016 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, "layperson's prayer book," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin prīmārius, prīmārium, noun derivatives from masculine and neuter of prīmārius "lying at the beginning, primary entry 1" Noun (2) prime entry 3 + -er entry 2 First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition primer noun prim·er ˈpri-mər 1 : a small book for teaching children to read 2 : a book or other writing that introduces a subject Medical Definition primer noun prim·er ˈprī-mər : a molecule (as a short strand of RNA or DNA) whose presence is required for formation of another molecule (as a longer chain of DNA) primer noun as in handbook a book used for instruction in a subject a primer of human anatomy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance handbook manual textbook text dictionary lexicon encyclopedia treatise vocabulary grammar guide reader bible reference guidebook schoolbook speller casebook tract wordbook
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