Prim: meaning, definitions and examples

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prim

 

[ praɪm ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers.

Synonyms

irreducible number, prime integer

Examples of usage

  • 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11 are examples of prime numbers.
  • To factorize a number, it is important to identify its prime factors.
Context #2 | Adjective

quality

Of the best possible quality; excellent.

Synonyms

excellent, top-quality

Examples of usage

  • She did a prime job on the project.
  • The restaurant serves prime steaks.

Translations

Translations of the word "prim" in other languages:

🇵🇹 principal

🇮🇳 मुख्य

🇩🇪 primär

🇮🇩 utama

🇺🇦 первинний

🇵🇱 główny

🇯🇵 主要

🇫🇷 principal

🇪🇸 principal

🇹🇷 ana

🇰🇷 주요한

🇸🇦 رئيسي

🇨🇿 primární

🇸🇰 primárny

🇨🇳 主要

🇸🇮 primarni

🇮🇸 aðal

🇰🇿 негізгі

🇬🇪 ძირითადი

🇦🇿 əsas

🇲🇽 principal

Etymology

The word 'prime' originated from the Latin word 'primus', meaning 'first'. In mathematics, the concept of prime numbers dates back to ancient Greece, where Euclid proved the infinitude of prime numbers. The adjective form of 'prime' evolved over time to represent excellence and top quality.

See also: primary, primly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,763, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.