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adjective | noun | verb primeprime1 /praɪm/ ●○○ AWL adjective [only before noun] ETYMOLOGYprime1Origin: 1300-1400 French Latin primus first THESAURUSbigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind► mainbigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind: We met at the main entrance of the building. Scout is the main character in the book. ► major very large, serious, or important: Democrats and Republicans are the two major political parties in the U.S. When the stock market crashed, many businesses had major losses. ► chief/principal chief and principal mean the same as main, but are more formal and are often used in written English: Saudi Arabia’s chief export is oil. The president said that budget concerns were his principal reason for making the decision. ► key very important and needed for success: The woman is a key witness in the trial, because she is the only one who saw the crime happen. ► primary most important or most basic. You use primary especially about the goal, role, cause, or concern that is most important: As always, the children’s safety is our primary concern. ► leading most important or most successful: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Donahue is the basketball team’s leading scorer. ► prime most important or most likely: The organization’s prime objective is to raise money for homeless people. ► core most important, basic, and necessary: The company must decide on its core values, and communicate them to employees. ► central most important and having more influence than anything else: A central theme in the book is the role of women in his life. ► predominant most common, most noticeable, or most important: Anna was a little angry and confused, but her predominant feeling was surprise. 1most important: Our prime concern is for the child’s safety. the prime suspect in a murder case► see thesaurus at main12of the very best quality or kind: prime agricultural land prime cuts of beef3a prime example (of something) a very typical example of something: a prime example of 19th-century architecture4be a prime candidate/target etc. (for something) to be the person or thing that is most appropriate or most likely to be chosen for a particular purpose: He’s a prime candidate for the job. → prime number adjective | noun | verb primeprime2 ●○○ AWL noun ► in your prime/in the prime of life She died tragically in her prime. ► past ... prime Ali was by then a little past his prime (=not as strong or good as he used to be). 1[singular] the time in your life when you are strongest and most active: in your prime/in the prime of life She died tragically in her prime. Ali was by then a little past his prime (=not as strong or good as he used to be).2[uncountable] prime rate3[countable] math a prime number adjective | noun | verb primeprime3 AWL verb [transitive] VERB TABLEprime |
| Present | I, you, we, they | prime | | he, she, it | primes | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | primed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have primed | | he, she, it | has primed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had primed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will prime | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have primed |
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| Present | I | am priming | | he, she, it | is priming | | you, we, they | are priming | | Past | I, he, she, it | was priming | | you, we, they | were priming | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been priming | | he, she, it | has been priming | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been priming | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be priming | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been priming |
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