Synonyms: prime, prime quantity
Definition: a number that has no factor but itself and 1
Similar words: number
Definition: a concept of quantity involving zero and units
Usage: every number has a unique position in the sequence
Synonyms: prime, prime of life
Definition: the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
Similar words: maturity, adulthood
Definition: the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
Synonyms: prime
Definition: the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
Similar words: canonical hour
Definition: (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer
Synonyms: peak, prime, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, heyday, flower, flush
Definition: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Similar words: time period, period, period of time
Definition: an amount of time
Usage: a time period of 30 years; hastened the period of time of his recovery; Picasso's blue period
Synonyms: prime
Definition: insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
Usage: prime a cannon; prime a mine
Similar words: set, set up, gear up, fix, prepare, ready
Definition: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Usage: Get the children ready for school!; prepare for war; I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
Synonyms: prime
Definition: fill with priming liquid
Usage: prime a car engine
Similar words: fill, fill up, make full
Definition: make full, also in a metaphorical sense
Usage: fill a container; fill the child with pride
Synonyms: undercoat, prime, ground
Definition: cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Definition: first in rank or degree
Usage: an architect of premier rank; the prime minister
Similar words: first
Definition: preceding all others in time or space or degree
Usage: the first house on the right; the first day of spring; his first political race; her first baby; the first time; the first meetings of the new party; the first phase of his training
Synonyms: prime
Definition: used of the first or originating agent
Usage: prime mover
Similar words: first
Definition: preceding all others in time or space or degree
Usage: the first house on the right; the first day of spring; his first political race; her first baby; the first time; the first meetings of the new party; the first phase of his training
Definition: being at the best stage of development
Usage: our manhood's prime vigor- Robert Browning
Similar words: mature
Definition: having reached full natural growth or development
Usage: a mature cell
Synonyms: choice, select, prime, prize, quality
Definition: of superior grade
Usage: choice wines; prime beef; prize carnations; quality paper; select peaches
Similar words: superior
Definition: of high or superior quality or performance
Usage: superior wisdom derived from experience; superior math students