What (who) is Prime - definition

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prime

$relative error]] of <math>\tfrac{n}{\log n}</math> and the logarithmic integral <math>\operatorname{Li}(n)</math> as approximations to the [[prime-counting function]]. Both relative errors decrease to zero as <math>n</math> grows, but the convergence to zero is much more rapid for the logarithmic integral.$

POSITIVE INTEGER WITH EXACTLY TWO DIVISORS, 1 AND ITSELF

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1) to reach one's prime

2) to pass one's prime

3) in one's prime

prime

$relative error]] of <math>\tfrac{n}{\log n}</math> and the logarithmic integral <math>\operatorname{Li}(n)</math> as approximations to the [[prime-counting function]]. Both relative errors decrease to zero as <math>n</math> grows, but the convergence to zero is much more rapid for the logarithmic integral.$

POSITIVE INTEGER WITH EXACTLY TWO DIVISORS, 1 AND ITSELF

(primes, priming, primed)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

You use prime to describe something that is most important in a situation.

Political stability, meanwhile, will be a prime concern...

It could be a prime target for guerrilla attack...

The police will see me as the prime suspect!

ADJ: ADJ n

You use prime to describe something that is of the best possible quality.

It was one of the City's prime sites, near the Stock Exchange.

ADJ: ADJ n

You use prime to describe an example of a particular kind of thing that is absolutely typical.

The prime example is Macy's, once the undisputed king of California retailers.

= classic

ADJ: ADJ n

If someone or something is in their prime, they are at the stage in their existence when they are at their strongest, most active, or most successful.

She was in her intellectual prime...

We've had a series of athletes trying to come back well past their prime.

...young persons in the prime of life.

N-UNCOUNT: usu poss N

If you prime someone to do something, you prepare them to do it, for example by giving them information about it beforehand.

Claire wished she'd primed Sarah beforehand...

Arnold primed her for her duties...

The press corps was primed to leap to the defense of the fired officials.

= brief

VERB: V n, V n for n, be V-ed to-inf

to prime the pump: see pump

prime

$relative error]] of <math>\tfrac{n}{\log n}</math> and the logarithmic integral <math>\operatorname{Li}(n)</math> as approximations to the [[prime-counting function]]. Both relative errors decrease to zero as <math>n</math> grows, but the convergence to zero is much more rapid for the logarithmic integral.$

POSITIVE INTEGER WITH EXACTLY TWO DIVISORS, 1 AND ITSELF

prime¹

¦ adjective

1. of first importance; main; primary.

2. of the best possible quality; excellent.

having all the expected characteristics.

most suitable or likely.

3. (of a number) divisible only by itself and one (e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11).

¦ noun

1. a state or time of greatest vigour or success in a person's life.

archaic the beginning or earliest period.

2. a prime number.

3. Printing a symbol (?) written as a distinguishing mark or to denote minutes or feet.

4. Fencing the first of the eight parrying positions. [Fr.]

5. a special section in a cycle race.

6. Christian Church a service traditionally said at the first hour of the day (i.e. 6 a.m.), but now little used.

Derivatives

primeness noun

Origin

OE prim (n.), from L. prima (hora) 'first (hour)', reinforced in ME by OFr. prime, from L. primus 'first'.

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prime²

¦ verb

1. make (something, especially a firearm or bomb) ready for use or action.

2. pour or spray liquid into (a pump) to facilitate its working.

inject extra fuel into (an engine) to facilitate starting.

(of a boiler) produce steam mixed with water.

3. prepare (someone) for a situation, especially by giving instructions or information.

4. Biology & Medicine induce a susceptibility in.

5. cover (a surface) with primer.

Phrases

prime the pump stimulate growth or success by supplying money.

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'fill, load'): prob. based on L. primus 'first'.

Wikipedia

Prime (disambiguation)

A prime is a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself.

Prime or PRIME may also refer to:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime (disambiguation)

Pronunciation examples for Prime

1. Prime.

Scott Harrison _ Keep Water Flowing _ Talks at Google

2. prime witnesses.

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3. Prime Minister,

The Kings Speech (2010)

4. Prime Day.

_ Tina Sharkey _ Talks at Google

5. prime minister.

Lessons from the Top _ BBC's Gavin Esler _ Talks at Google

Examples of use of Prime

1. The prime minister is leading the uprooting, but prime ministers come and prime ministers go.

2. Prime Minister. (Note:'4; The prime minister‘s remarks are through interpreter.) PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI:'4; Thank you.

3. A strong Prime Minister means a strong Prime Minister; you‘d have a strong Prime Minister that most European countries have.

4. Meanwhile, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria Sergey Stanishev, Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark, Prime Minister of Australia John Howard, and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Jiri Paroubek extended their congratulations to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

5. Prime minister Jaafari (R) is determined to run for the prime minister‘s officeNegotiations over the prime ministerial candidate appeared no closer to solution on Wednesday as Ibrahim Jaafari, the embattled prime minister, hardened his determination to remain in office.