English-Thai Dictionary
prim
ADJ เรียบร้อย เป็นระเบียบ สงบเสงี่ยม formal stiff decorous riab-roi
prim
VI วางท่า เหมาะสม wang-ta-mor-som
prim
VT วางท่า เหมาะสม wang-ta-mor-som
prim.
ABBR ใน ลำดับ แรก (คำย่อ ของ primary nai-lam-dub-reak
prima
N ตัว ชูโรง tua-chu-rong
prima ballerina
N ตัว ชูโรงค ณะ ระบำ บัลเล่ต์ tua-chu-rong-ka-na-ra-bam-ban-rea
prima donna
N นักร้องค ณะ ระบำ บัลเล่ต์ ที่ เป็นตัว ชูโรง nak-rong-ka-na-ra-bam-ban-rea
prima facie
ADJ ใน ตอน พบ ครั้งแรก nai-ton-pob-krang-reak
prima facie evidence
N พยานหลักฐาน ที่ พอเพียง pa-yan-lak-tan-ti-por-piang
primacy
N ความสำคัญ เป็นลำดับ แรก supremacy authority kwam-sam-kan-pen-lam-dub-reak
primadonna
A นักร้องค ณะ ระบำ บัลเล่ต์ ที่ เป็นตัว ชูโรง
primaeval
ADJ ที่ มาจาก ยุค แรกๆ ancient primitive ti-ma-jak-yuk-reak
primaeval
ADJ ที่ เกิดขึ้น โดย สัญชาติญา ณ ti-koed-kuan-doi-san-chad-ti-yan
primage
N เงิน ค่าตอบแทน พิเศษ ที่ นอกเหนือ ค่า บรรทุก สินค้า ใน เรือ
primal
ADJ ที่ มี มา ดั้งเดิม primeval ti-ma-dang-doem
primal
ADJ ที่ เป็นพื้น ฐาน fundamental ti-pen-puan-tan
primarily
ADV อย่าง ที่ เป็นพื้น ฐาน fundamentally yang-ti-pen-puan-tan
primarily
ADV แรกเริ่ม originally reak-roem
primary
ADJ ที่ มี มา ดั้งเดิม ti-me-ma-dang-doem
primary
ADJ ที่ สำคัญ ที่สุด chief prime main ti-sam-kan-ti-sud
primary
ADJ ใน ขั้นพื้นฐาน basic elemental nai-kan-puan-tan
primary
ADJ ใน ขั้นแรก อันดับ แรก ระยะแรก primitive nai-kan-reak
primary
ADJ ใน ชั้นประถม nai-chan-pra-tom
primary
N รูปแบบ ดั้งเดิม rub-beab-dang-doem
primary
N สิ่ง ที่ เป็นพื้น ฐาน siang-ti-pen-puen-tan
primary
N สิ่ง ที่ เป็นลำดับ แรก siang-ti-pen-lam-dub-reak
primary cell
N เซลล์ปฐมภูมิ sel-pa-tom-pom
primary color
N แม่สี แม่สี พื้นฐาน คือ สีแดง สี เขียว และ สีน้ำเงิน mea-se
primary school
N โรงเรียนประถม elementary school rong-rian-pra-tom
primate
N สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยนม anthropoid man sad-liang-luk-duai-nom
primateship
N ตำแหน่ง อาร์ บิ ชอฟ
prime
ADJ ที่ ดี ที่สุด ที่ ดีเลิศ ti-de-ti-sud
prime
ADJ ที่มา ลำดับ แรก earliest beginning ti-ma-lam-dub-reak
prime
ADJ ที่ สำคัญ ที่สุด top superior ti-sam-kan-ti-sud
prime
ADJ ที่ เป็น จำนวน เฉพาะ ti-pen-jam-nuan-cha-prow
prime
N ขั้นแรก ช่วงแรก kan-reak
prime
N ช่วงเวลา ที่ ดี ที่สุด ใน ชีวิต chueng-we-la-ti-de-ti-sud-nai-che-wid
prime
VI เตรียมพร้อม ไว้ triam-prom-wai
prime
VT อัด ดินระเบิด (พร้อม ที่จะ ยิง ใส่ ดินระเบิด aud-din-ra-boed
prime
VT เตรียมพร้อม ไว้ triam-prom-wai
prime meridian
N เส้นแวง แรก ที่ พาด ผ่าน ตำบล Greenwich ของ อังกฤษ sen-wang-reak-ti-pan-tam-bon
prime minister
N นายกรัฐมนตรี PM leader na-yok-rad-ta-mon-tre
prime mover
IDM แรงผลักดัน สำคัญ rang-plak-dan-sam-kan
prime number
N จำนวน เฉพาะ เลขที่ หาร ลงตัว ได้ ด้วย เลข 1 หรือ ตัว ของ มัน เอง jam-nuan-cha-prow
prime rate
N อัตราดอกเบี้ย prime interest rate prime lending rate aud-tre-dok-bia
prime time
N ช่วงเวลา ที่ มี ผู้ชม โทรทัศน์ มาก ที่สุด chueng-we-la-ti-me-phu-chom-to-ra-tad-mak-ti-sud
prime with
PHRV เตรียม เสนอ triam-sa-nor
prime with
PHRV เตรียม ให้พร้ อม triam-hai-prom
prime with
PHRV เติม (อาหาร ,เครื่องดื่ม toem
primer
N สารที่ ใช้ เคลือบ สี เนื้อไม้ san-ti-chai-klub-se-nuan-mai
primer
N หนังสือ อ่าน เบื้องต้น สำหรับ เด็ก nang-sue-an-buang-ton-sam-rub-dek
primeval
ADJ ที่ มาจาก ยุค แรกๆ ancient primitive ti-ma-jak-yuk-reak-reak
primeval
ADJ ที่ เกิดขึ้น โดย สัญชาติญา ณ ti-koed-kuan-doi-san-chad-ti-yan
priming
N ดินระเบิด din-ra-boed
priming
N สี สำหรับ ลงพื้น se-sam-rub-long-puean
primipara
N หญิง ที่ มี บุตร หรือ คลอดลูก คน แรก
primitive
ADJ ที่ เป็นพื้น ฐาน fundamental ti-pen-puean-tan
primitive
ADJ แบบ ดั้งเดิม archaic primeval beab-dang-doem
primo
ADV เริ่มแรก อย่าง แรก roem-reak
primogeninture
N การ เป็น ลูก คน แรก kan-pen-luk-kon-reak
primogenitor
N บรรพบุรุษ แรกเริ่ม บรรพบุรุษ ancestor ban-pa-bu-rud-reak-roem
primogeniture
N สิทธิ ใน การ รับมรดก ของ ลูก คน แรก
primordial
ADJ ใน ขั้น เริ่มต้น nai-kan-roem-ton
primordial
ADJ ใน ยุค กำเนิด โลก original primitive nai-yuk-kam-noed-lok
primordium
N การพัฒนา ของ เซลล์ ใน ช่วง เริ่ม สร้าง อวัยวะ kan-tad-ta-na-sel
primp
VI แต่งตัว พิถีพิถัน tang-tua-pi-te-pi-tan
primp
VT แต่งตัว พิถีพิถัน tang-tua-pi-te-pi-tan
primp / prink up
PHRV วางท่า จัดท่า (มัก ใช้กับ ผู้หญิง wang-ta
primrose
N พืช ตระกูล Primula phud
primula
N พืช ตระกูล Primula phud
primulaceous
A เกี่ยวกับ พืช ตระกูล Primulaceae
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PRIM
a.Properly, straight; erect; hence, formal; precise; affectedly nice.
PRIM
v.t.To deck with great nicety; to form with affected preciseness.
PRIMACY
n.[L. primatus, from primus, first. See Prime. ] 1. The chief ecclesiastical station or dignity; the office or dignity of an archbishop.
2. Excellency; supremacy.
PRIMAGE
n.In commerce, a small duty payable to the master and mariners of a ship.
PRIMAL
a.[See Prime. ] First. [Not in use. ]
PRIMARILY
adv. [from primary. ] In the first place; originally; in the first intention. The word emperor primarily signifies a general or military commander in chief. In diseases, the physician is to attend to the part primarily affected.
PRIMARINESS
n.The state of being first in time, in act or intention.
PRIMARY
a.[L. primarius. See Prime. ] 1. First in order of time; original; as the church of Christ in its primary institution.
These I call original or primary qualities of body.
2. First in dignity or importance; chief; principal. Our ancestors considered the education of youth or primary importance.
3. Elemental; intended to teach youth the first rudiments; as primary schools.
4. Radical; original; as the primary sense of a word.
Primary planets, are those which revolve about the sun, in distinction form the secondary planets, which revolve about the primary.
Primary qualities of bodies, are such as are original and inseparable from them.
PRIMATE
n.[Low L. primas. See Prime. ] The chief ecclesiastic in the church; an archbishop.
PRIMATESHIP
n.The office or dignity of an archbishop.
PRIMATIAL
a.Pertaining to a primate.
PRIMATICAL
a.Pertaining to a primate.
PRIME
a.[L. primus. ] 1. First in order of time; original; as prime fathers; prime creation.
In this sense, the use of the word is nearly superseded by primitive, except in the phrase, prime cost.
2. First in rank, degree or dignity; as prime minister.
3. First in excellence; as prime wheat; cloth of a prime quality. Humility and resignation are prime virtues.
4. Early; blooming.
His starry helm unbuckl'd, showed him prime
In manhood, where youth ended.
5. First in value or importance.
Prime number, in arithmetic, a number which is divisible only by unity, as 5, 7, 11.
Prime figure, in geometry, a figure which cannot be divided into any other figure more simple than itself, as a triangle, a pyramid, etc.
PRIME
n.The first opening of day; the dawn; the morning. Early and late it rung, at evening and at prime.
The sweet hour of prime.
1. The beginning; the early days.
In the very prime of the world.
2. The spring of the year.
Hope waits upon the flower prime.
3. The spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength or beauty.
That crop the golden prime of this sweet prince.
The prime of youth.
4. The best part.
Give him always of the prime.
5. The utmost perfection.
The plants--would have been all in prime.
6. In the Romish church, the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds.
7. In fencing, the first of the chief guards.
8. In chimistry, primes are numbers employed, in conformity with the doctrine of definite proportions, to express the ratios in which bodies enter into combination. Primes duly arranged in a table, constitute a scale of chimical equivalents. They also express the ratios of the weights of atoms, according to the atomic theory.
Prime of the moon, the new moon, when it first appears after the change.
Prime vertical, the vertical circle which passes through the poles of the meridian, or the east and west points of the horizon. Dials projected on the plane of this circle, are called prime vertical or north and south dials.
PRIME
v.t.To put powder in the pan of a musket or other fire-arm; or to lay a train of powder for communicating fire to a charge. 1. To lay on the first color in painting.
PRIME
v.i.To serve for the charge of a gun.
PRIMED
pp. Having powder in the pan; having the first color in painting.
PRIMELY
adv. At first; originally; primarily. 1. Most excellently.
PRIMENESS
n.The state of being first. 1. Supreme excellence. [Little used in either sense. ]
PRIMER
a.First; original. [Not in use. ]
PRIMER
n.A small prayer book for church service, or an office of the virgin Mary. 1. A small elementary book for teaching children to read.
PRIMER-FINE
n.In England, a fine due to the king on the writ or commencement of a suit by fine.
PRIMERO
n.A game at cards.
PRIMER-SEIZIN
n.[prime and seizin. ] In feudal law, the right of the king, when a tenant in capite died seized of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, if of full age, one year's profits of the land if in possession, and half a year's profits if the land was in reversions expectant on an estate for life; abolished by 12 Car. 2.
PRIMEVAL
a.[L. primus, first, and oevum, age, primoevus.] Original; primitive; as the primeval innocence of man; primeval day.
PRIMEVOUS
a.Primeval.
PRIMIGENIAL
a.[L. primigenius; primus, first, and genus, kind, or gignor, to beget. ] First born; original; primary.
PRIMIGENOUS
a.[supra. ] First formed or generated; original; as semi-primigenous strata.
PRIMING
ppr. Putting powder in the pan of a fire-arm. 1. Laying on the first color.
PRIMING
n.The powder in the pan of a gun, or laid along the channel of a cannon for conveying fire to the charge. 1. Among painters, the first color laid on canvas or on a building, etc.
PRIMING-WIRE
n.A pointed wire, used to penetrate the vent of a piece, for examining the powder of the charge or for piercing the cartridge.
PRIMIPILAR
a.[L. primipilus, the centurion of the first cohort of a Roman legion. ] Pertaining to the captain of the vanguard.
PRIMITIAL
a.Being of the first production.
PRIMITIVE
a.[L. primitivus; from primus, first. ] 1. Pertaining to the beginning or origin; original; first; as the primitive state of Adam; primitive innocence; primitive ages; the primitive church; the primitive christian church or institutions; the primitive fathers.
2. Formal; affectedly solemn; imitating the supposed gravity of old times.
3. Original; primary; radical; not derived; as a primitive verb in grammar.
Primitive rocks, in geology, rocks supposed to be first formed, being irregularly crystallized, and aggregated without a cement, and containing no organic remains; as granite, gneiss, etc.
PRIMITIVE
n.An original word; a word not derived from another.
PRIMITIVELY
adv. Originally; at first. 1. Primarily; not derivatively.
2. According to the original rule or ancient practice.
PRIMITIVENESS
n.State of being original; antiquity; conformity to antiquity.
PRIMITY
n.The state of being original. [Not used. ]
PRIMNESS
n.[from prim. ] Affected formality or niceness; stiffness; preciseness.
PRIMOGENIAL
a.[L. primigenius. See Primigenial. ] First born, made or generated; original; primary; constituent; elemental; as primogenial light; primogenial bodies.
PRIMOGENITOR
n.[L. primus, first, and genitor, father. ] The first father or forefather.
PRIMOGENITURE
n.[L. primus, first, and genitus, begotten. ] 1. The state of being born first of the same parents; seniority by birth among children.
2. In law, the right which belongs to the eldest son or daughter. Thus in Great Britain, the right of inheriting the estate of the father belongs to the eldest son, and in the royal family, the eldest son of the king is entitled to the throne by primogeniture. Among the females, the crown descends by right of primogeniture to the eldest daughter only and her issue.
Before the revolution, primogeniture, in some of the American colonies, entitled the eldest son to a double portion of his father's estate, but this right has been abolished.
PRIMOGENITURESHIP
n.The right of eldership.
PRIMORDIAL
a.[L. primordialis, primordium; primus, first, and ordo, order. ] First in order; original; existing from the beginning.
PRIMORDIAL
n.Origin; first principle or element.
PRIMORDIAN
n.A kind of plum.
PRIMORDIATE
a.[See Primordial. ] Original; existing from the first.
PRIMP
v.i.To be formal or affected. [Not English, or local. ]
PRIMROSE
n.s as z. [L. primula veris; primus, first, and rose; literally, the first or an early rose in spring. ] A plant of the genus Primula, of several varieties, as the white, the red, the yellow flowered, the cowslip, etc. Shakespeare uses the word for gay or flowery; as the primrose way.
PRIMY
a.Blooming. [Not used. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PRIM
Prim, n. Etym: [See Privet. ] (Bot )
Defn: The privet.
PRIM
Prim, a. Etym: [OF. prim, prin, prime, first, principal. sharp, thin, piercing, fr. L. primus first. See Prime, a.]
Defn: Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice; as, prim regularity; a prim person. Swift.
PRIM
Prim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Primmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Primming.]
Defn: To deck with great nicety; to arrange with affected preciseness; to prink.
PRIM
PRIM Prim, v. i.
Defn: To dress or act smartly. [R.]
PRIMACY
Pri "ma *cy, n. Etym: [LL. primatia, fr. L. primas, -atis, one of the first or principal, chief, fr. primus first: cf. F. primatie. See Prime, a.]
1. The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc. , hence, excellency; supremacy. [R.] De Quincey.
2. The office, rank, or character of a primate; the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church; the office or dignity of an archbishop; as, the primacy of England.
PRIMA DONNA
Pri "ma don "na; pl. E. Prima donnas, It. Prime Donne. Etym: [It. , fr. primo, prima, the first + donna lady, mistress. See Prime, a., and Donna. ]
Defn: The first or chief female singer in an opera.
PRIMA FACIE
Pri "ma fa "ci *e. Etym: [L., from abl. of primus first + abl. of facies appearance. ]
Defn: At first view; on the first appearance. Prima facie evidence (of a fact ) (Law ), evidence which is sufficient to establish the fact unless rebutted. Bouvier.
PRIMAGE
Pri "mage (; 48 ), n. Etym: [F.] (Com. )
Defn: A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money ), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain. Homans.
PRIMAL
Pri "mal, a. Etym: [LL. primalis, fr. L. primus the first. See Prime, a.]
Defn: First; primary; original; chief. It hath the primal eldest curse upon it. Shak. The primal duties shine aloft like stars. Wordsworth.
PRIMALITY
PRIMALITY Pri *mal "i *ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being primal. [Obs. ]
PRIMARILY
PRIMARILY Pri "ma *ri *ly, adv.
Defn: In a primary manner; in the first place; in the first place; in the first intention; originally.
PRIMARINESS
PRIMARINESS Pri "ma *ri *ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being primary, or first in time, in act, or in intention. Norris.
PRIMARY
Pri "ma *ry, a. Etym: [L. primarius, fr. primus first: cf. F. primaire. See Prime, a., and cf. Premier, Primero. ]
1. First in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original. The church of Christ, in its primary institution. Bp. Pearson. These I call original, or primary, qualities of body. Locke.
2. First in order, as being preparatory to something higher; as, primary assemblies; primary schools.
3. First in dignity or importance; chief; principal; as, primary planets; a matter of primary importance.
4. (Geol.)
Defn: Earliest formed; fundamental.
5. (Chem. )
Defn: Illustrating, possessing, or characterized by, some quality or property in the first degree; having undergone the first stage of substitution or replacement. Primary alcohol (Organic Chem. ), any alcohol which possess the group CH2.OH, and can be oxidized so as to form a corresponding aldehyde and acid having the same number of carbon atoms; -- distinguished from secondary and tertiary alcohols. -- Primary amine (Chem. ), an amine containing the amido group, or a derivative of ammonia in which only one atom of hydrogen has been replaced by a basic radical; -- distinguished from secondary and tertiary amines. -- Primary amputation (Surg.), an amputation for injury performed as soon as the shock due to the injury has passed away, and before symptoms of inflammation supervene. -- Primary axis (Bot. ), the main stalk which bears a whole cluster of flowers. -- Primary colors. See under Color. -- Primary meeting, a meeting of citizens at which the first steps are taken towards the nomination of candidates, etc. See Caucus. -- Primary pinna (Bot. ), one of those portions of a compound leaf or frond which branch off directly from the main rhachis or stem, whether simple or compounded. -- Primary planets. (Astron.) See the Note under Planet. -- Primary qualities of bodies, such are essential to and inseparable from them. -- Primary quills (Zoöl.), the largest feathers of the wing of a bird; primaries. -- Primary rocks (Geol.), a term early used for rocks supposed to have been first formed, being crystalline and containing no organic remains, as granite, gneiss, etc. ; -- called also primitive rocks. The terms Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary rocks have also been used in like manner, but of these the last two only are now in use. -- Primary salt (Chem. ), a salt derived from a polybasic acid in which only one acid hydrogen atom has been replaced by a base or basic radical. -- Primary syphilis (Med. ), the initial stage of syphilis, including the period from the development of the original lesion or chancre to the first manifestation of symptoms indicative of general constitutional infection. -- Primary union (Surg.), union without suppuration; union by the first intention.
PRIMARY
Pri "ma *ry, n.; pl. Primaries (.
1. That which stands first in order, rank, or importance; a chief matter.
2. A primary meeting; a caucus.
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the large feathers on the distal joint of a bird's wing. See Plumage, and Illust. of Bird.
4. (Astron.)
Defn: A primary planet; the brighter component of a double star. See under Planet.
PRIMATE
Pri "mate, n. Etym: [OE. primat, F. primat, L. primas, -atis one of the first, chief, fr. primus the first. See Prime, a.]
1. The chief ecclesiastic in a national church; one who presides over other bishops in a province; an archbishop.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Primates.
PRIMATES
Pri *ma "tes, n. pl. Etym: [NL. ] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The highest order of mammals. It includes man, together with the apes and monkeys. Cf. Pitheci.
PRIMATESHIP
PRIMATESHIP Pri "mate *ship, n.
Defn: The office, dignity, or position of a primate; primacy.
PRIMATIAL
Pri *ma "tial, a. Etym: [Cf. F. primatial. ]
Defn: Primatical. [R.] D'Anville (Trans. ).
PRIMATICAL
PRIMATICAL Pri *mat "ic *al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a primate. Barrow.
PRIME
Prime, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. primus first, a superl. corresponding to the compar. prior former. See Prior, a., Foremost, Former, and cf. Prim, a., Primary, Prince. ]
1. First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary. "Prime forests." Tennyson. She was not the prime cause, but I myself. Milton.
Note: In this sense the word is nearly superseded by primitive, except in the phrase prime cost.
2. First in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister. "Prime virtues. " Dryden.
3. First in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth.
4. Early; blooming; being in the first stage. [Poetic ] His starry helm, unbuckled, showed him prime In manhood where youth ended. Milton.
5. Lecherous; lustful; lewd. [Obs. ] Shak.
6. Marked or distinguished by a mark (') called a prime mark. Prime and ultimate ratio. (Math. ). See Ultimate. -- Prime conductor. (Elec.) See under Conductor. -- Prime factor (Arith.), a factor which is a prime number. -- Prime figure (Geom.), a figure which can not be divided into any other figure more simple than itself, as a triangle, a pyramid, etc. -- Prime meridian (Astron.), the meridian from which longitude is reckoned, as the meridian of Greenwich or Washington. -- Prime minister, the responsible head of a ministry or executive government; applied particularly to that of England. -- Prime mover. (Mech. ) (a ) A natural agency applied by man to the production of power. Especially: Muscular force; the weight and motion of fluids, as water and air; heat obtained by chemical combination, and applied to produce changes in the volume and pressure of steam, air, or other fluids; and electricity, obtained by chemical action, and applied to produce alternation of magnetic force. (b ) An engine, or machine, the object of which is to receive and modify force and motion as supplied by some natural source, and apply them to drive other machines; as a water wheel, a water- pressure engine, a steam engine, a hot-air engine, etc. (c ) Fig. : The original or the most effective force in any undertaking or work; as, Clarkson was the prime mover in English antislavery agitation. -- Prime number (Arith.), a number which is exactly divisible by no number except itself or unity, as 5, 7, 11. -- Prime vertical (Astron.), the vertical circle which passes through the east and west points of the horizon. -- Prime-vertical dial, a dial in which the shadow is projected on the plane of the prime vertical. -- Prime-vertical transit instrument, a transit instrument the telescope of which revolves in the plane of the prime vertical, -- used for observing the transit of stars over this circle.
PRIME
PRIME Prime, n.
1. The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc. ; hence, the dawn; the spring. Chaucer. In the very prime of the world. Hooker. Hope waits upon the flowery prime. Waller.
2. The spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection. "Cut off in their prime. " Eustace. "The prime of youth. " Dryden.
3. That which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part. Give him always of the prime. Swift.
4. Etym: [F. prime, LL. prima (sc. hora ). See Prime, a.]
Defn: The morning; specifically (R. C. Ch. ), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds. Early and late it rung, at evening and at prime. Spenser.
Note: Originally, prime denoted the first quarter of the artificial day, reckoned from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. Afterwards, it denoted the end of the first quarter, that is, 9 a. a. Specifically, it denoted the first canonical hour, as now. Chaucer uses it in all these senses,and also in the sense of def. 1, above. They sleep till that it was pryme large. Chaucer.
5. (Fencing )
Defn: The first of the chief guards.
6. (Chem. )
Defn: Any number expressing the combining weight or equivalent of any particular element; -- so called because these numbers were respectively reduced to their lowest relative terms on the fixed standard of hydrogen as 1. [Obs. or Archaic ]
7. (Arith.)
Defn: A prime number. See under Prime, a.
8. An inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; - - denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1. Prime of the moon, the new moon at its first appearance.
PRIME
Prime, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Primed; p. pr. & vb. n. Priming. ] Etym: [From Prime, a.]
1. To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge.
2. To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface ), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall.
3. To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief. [Colloq. ] Thackeray.
4. To trim or prune, as trees. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. ]
5. (Math. )
Defn: To mark with a prime mark. To prime a pump, to charge a pump with water, in order to put it in working condition.
PRIME
PRIME Prime, v. i.
1. To be renewed, or as at first. [Obs. ] Night's bashful empress, though she often wane, As oft repeats her darkness, primes again. Quarles.
2. To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
3. To work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed; -- said of a steam boiler.
PRIMELY
PRIMELY Prime "ly, adv.
1. At first; primarily. [Obs. ] South.
2. In a prime manner; excellently.
PRIMENESS
PRIMENESS Prime "ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being first.
2. The quality or state of being prime, or excellent.
PRIMER
PRIMER Prim "er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, primes; specifically, an instrument or device for priming; esp. , a cap, tube, or water containing percussion powder or other capable for igniting a charge of gunpowder.
PRIMER
Prim "er, a. Etym: [OF. primer, primier, premier, F. premier. See Premier. ]
Defn: First; original; primary. [Obs. ] "The primer English kings. " Drayton. Primer fine (O. Eng. Law ), a fine due to the king on the writ or commencement of a suit by fine. Blackstone. -- Primer seizin (Feudal Law ), the right of the king, when a tenant in capite died seized of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, if of full age, one year's profits of the land if in possession, and half a year's profits if the land was in reversion expectant on an estate for life; -- now abolished. Blackstone.
PRIMER
Prim "er, n. Etym: [Originally, the book read at prime, the first canonical hour. LL. primae liber. See Prime, n., 4.]
1. Originally, a small prayer book for church service, containing the little office of the Virgin Mary; also, a work of elementary religious instruction. The primer, or office of the Blessed Virgin. Bp. Stillingfleet.
2. A small elementary book for teaching children to read; a reading or spelling book for a beginner. As he sat in the school at his prymer. Chaucer.
3. (Print. )
Defn: A kind of type, of which there are two species; one, called long primer, intermediate in size between bourgeois and small pica [see Long primer ]; the other, called great primer, larger than pica.
Note: Great primer type.
PRIMERO
Pri *me "ro, n. Etym: [Sp. primera, fr. primero first, from L.primarius. See Premier. ]
Defn: A game at cards, now unknown. Shak.
PRIMEROLE
PRIMEROLE Prim "er *ole, n. (Bot. )
Defn: See Primrose. [Obs. ] "She was a primerole. " Chaucer.
PRIMEVAL
Pri *me "val, a. Etym: [L. primaevus; primus first + aevum age. See Prime, a., and Age. ]
Defn: Belonging to the first ages; pristine; original; primitive; primary; as, the primeval innocence of man. "This is the forest primeval. " Longfellow. From chaos, and primeval darkness, came Light. Keats.
PRIMEVALLY
PRIMEVALLY Pri *me "val *ly, adv.
Defn: In a primeval manner; in or from the earliest times; originally. Darwin.
PRIMEVOUS
PRIMEVOUS Pri *me "vous, a.
Defn: Primeval. [Obs. ]
PRIMIGENIAL
PRIMIGENIAL Pri `mi *ge "ni *al, a.
Defn: First born, or first of all; original; primary. See Primogenial.
PRIMIGENIOUS; PRIMIGENOUS
Pri `mi *ge "ni *ous, Pri *mig "e *nous, a. Etym: [L. primigenus,primigenius. See Primogeniture. ]
Defn: First formed or generated; original; primigenial. Bp. Hall.
PRIMINE
Pri "mine, n. Etym: [L. primus first: cf. F. primine. ] (Bot. )
Defn: The outermost of the two integuments of an ovule.
Note: This word has been used by some writers to denote the inner integument, which is formed earlier than the outer. Cf. Secundine.
PRIMING
PRIMING Prim "ing, n.
1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
2. (Paint. )
Defn: The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface.
3. (Steam Eng. )
Defn: The carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder. Priming of the tide. See Lag of the tide, under 2d Lag. -- Priming tube, a small pipe, filled with a combustible composition for firing cannon. -- Priming valve (Steam Eng. ), a spring safety valve applied to the cylinder of a steam engine for discharging water carried into the cylinder by priming. -- Priming wire, a pointed wire used to penetrate the vent of a piece, for piercing the cartridge before priming.
PRIMIPARA
Pri *mip "a *ra, n. Etym: [L., fr. primus first + parere to bring forth. ] (Med. )
Defn: A woman who bears a child for the first time.
PRIMIPAROUS
Pri *mip "a *rous, a. Etym: [See Primipara. ]
Defn: Belonging to a first birth; bearing young for the first time.
PRIMIPILAR
Pri *mip "i *lar, a. Etym: [L. primipilaris, fr. primipilus the centurion of the first cohort of a Roman legion, fr. primus pilus the division made up of the triarii in the Roman army. ]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the captain of the vanguard of a Roman army. Barrow.
PRIMITIA
Pri *mi "ti *a, n.; pl. Primitiæ (Primitias, obs. ). Etym: [L. primitiae,pl. , fr. primus first. Cf. Premices. ] (Eng. Law )
Defn: The first fruit; the first year's whole profit of an ecclesiastical preferment. The primitias of your parsonage. Spenser.
PRIMITIAL
PRIMITIAL Pri *mi "tial, a.
Defn: Being of the first production; primitive; original. [Obs. ] Ainsworth.
PRIMITIVE
Prim "i *tive, a. Etym: [L. primitivus, fr. primus the first: cf. F.primitif. See Prime, a.]
1. Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first; as, primitive innocence; the primitive church. "Our primitive great sire. " Milton.
2. Of or pertaining to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity; as, a primitive style of dress.
3. Original; primary; radical; not derived; as, primitive verb in grammar. Primitive axes of coördinate (Geom.), that system of axes to which the points of a magnitude are first referred, with reference to a second set or system, to which they are afterward referred. -- Primitive chord (Mus. ), that chord, the lowest note of which is of the same literal denomination as the fundamental base of the harmony; -- opposed to derivative. Moore (Encyc. of Music ). -- Primitive circle (Spherical Projection ), the circle cut from the sphere to be projected, by the primitive plane. -- Primitive colors (Paint. ), primary colors. See under Color. -- Primitive Fathers (Eccl.), the acknowledged Christian writers who flourished before the Council of Nice, A. D. 325. Shipley. -- Primitive groove (Anat. ), a depression or groove in the epiblast of the primitive streak. It is not connected with the medullary groove, which appears later and in front of it. -- Primitive plane (Spherical Projection ), the plane upon which the projections are made, generally coinciding with some principal circle of the sphere, as the equator or a meridian. -- Primitive rocks (Geol.), primary rocks. See under Primary. -- Primitive sheath. (Anat. ) See Neurilemma. -- Primitive streak or trace (Anat. ), an opaque and thickened band where the mesoblast first appears in the vertebrate blastoderm.
Syn. -- First; original; radical; pristine; ancient; primeval; antiquated; old-fashioned.
PRIMITIVE
PRIMITIVE Prim "i *tive, n.
Defn: An original or primary word; a word not derived from another; - - opposed to derivative.
PRIMITIVELY
PRIMITIVELY Prim "i *tive *ly, adv.
1. Originally; at first.
2. Primarily; not derivatively.
3. According to the original rule or ancient practice; in the ancient style. South.
PRIMITIVENESS
PRIMITIVENESS Prim "i *tive *ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being primitive; conformity to primitive style or practice.
PRIMITY
PRIMITY Prim "i *ty, n.
Defn: Quality of being first; primitiveness. [Obs. ] Bp. Pearson.
PRIMLY
PRIMLY Prim "ly, adv.
Defn: In a prim or precise manner.
PRIMNESS
PRIMNESS Prim "ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being prim; affected formality or niceness; preciseness; stiffness.
PRIMO
Pri "mo, a. Etym: [It. ] (Mus. )
Defn: First; chief.
PRIMOGENIAL
Pri `mo *ge "ni *al, a. Etym: [See Primigenial. ]
Defn: First born, made, or generated; original; primary; elemental; as, primogenial light. Glanvill.
PRIMOGENITIVE
Pri `mo *gen "i *tive, a. Etym: [See Primogeniture. ]
Defn: Of or pertaining to primogeniture. [R.]
PRIMOGENITIVE
PRIMOGENITIVE Pri `mo *gen "i *tive, n.
Defn: Primogeniture. [Obs. ] The primogenitive and due of birth. Shak.
PRIMOGENITOR
Pri `mo *gen "i *tor, n. Etym: [LL. , fr. L. primus first + genitor a begetter. ]
Defn: The first ancestor; a forefather.
PRIMOGENITURE
Pri `mo *gen "i *ture, n. Etym: [LL. , fr. L. primus first + genitura a begetting, birth, generation, fr. genere, gignere, to beget: cf. F. primogéniture, L. primogenitus firstborn. See Prime, a., and Genus, Kin. ]
1. The state of being the firstborn of the same parents; seniority by birth among children of the same family.
2. (Eng. Law )
Defn: The exclusive right of inheritance which belongs to the eldest son. Thus in England the right of inheriting the estate of the father belongs to the eldest son, and in the royal family the eldest son of the sovereign is entitled to the throne by primogeniture. In exceptional cases, among the female children, the crown descends by right of primogeniture to the eldest daughter only and her issue. Blackstone.
PRIMOGENITURESHIP
PRIMOGENITURESHIP Pri `mo *gen "i *ture *ship, n.
Defn: The state or privileges of the firstborn. Burke.
PRIMORDIAL
Pri *mor "di *al, a. Etym: [L. primordialis, from primordium the first beginning; primus first + ordiri to begin a web, to begin: cf. F. primordial. ]
1. First in order; primary; original; of earliest origin; as, primordial condition. "The primordial facts of our intelligent nature. " Sir W. Hamilton.
2. (Geol.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the lowest beds of the Silurian age, corresponding to the Acadian and Potsdam periods in American geology. It is called also Cambrian, and by many geologists is separated from the Silurian.
3. (Biol.)
Defn: Originally or earliest formed in the growth of an individual or organ; as, a primordial leaf; a primordial cell. Primordial utricle (Bot. ), the interior lining of a young vegetable cell.
PRIMORDIAL
PRIMORDIAL Pri *mor "di *al, n.
Defn: A first principle or element.
PRIMORDIALISM
PRIMORDIALISM Pri *mor "di *al *ism, n.
Defn: Devotion to, or persistence in, conditions of the primordial state. H. Spencer.
PRIMORDIALLY
PRIMORDIALLY Pri *mor "di *al *ly, adv.
Defn: At the beginning; under the first order of things; originally.
PRIMORDIAN
Pri *mor "di *an, n. Etym: [L. primordius first of all, fr. primordium. ](Bot. )
Defn: A name given to several kinds of plums; as, red primordian, amber primordian, etc.
PRIMORDIATE
PRIMORDIATE Pri *mor "di *ate, a.
Defn: Primordial. [R.] Boyle.
PRIMP
Primp, v. i. & t. Etym: [Cf. Prim, a.]
Defn: To be formal or affected in dress or manners; -- often with up. [Prov. Eng. & Scot. ] Halliwell.
PRIMROSE
Prim "rose `, n. Etym: [OE. primerole, F. primerole, a derivative fr. LL. primula, from L. primus first. See Prime, a.] (Bot. ) (a ) An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris ) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles. (b ) Any plant of the genus Primula. Evening primrose, an erect biennial herb (Enothera biennis ), with yellow vespertine flowers, common in the United States. The name is sometimes extended to other species of the same genus. -- Primrose peerless, the two-flowered Narcissus (N. biflorus ). [Obs. ]
PRIMROSE
PRIMROSE Prim "rose `, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; - - hence, flowery; gay. "The primrose path of dalliance. " Shak.
PRIMROSE LEAGUE
Prim "rose ` League. (Eng. Politics )
Defn: A league of both sexes among the Conservatives, founded in 1883. So called because primrose was (erroneously, it is said ) taken to be the favorite flower of the Conservative statesman Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield.
PRIMULA
Prim "u *la, n. Etym: [LL. See Primrose. ] (Bot. )
Defn: The genus of plants including the primrose (Primula vera ).
PRIMULACEOUS
PRIMULACEOUS Prim `u *la "ceous, a. (Bot. )
Defn: Of or pertaining to an order of herbaceous plants (Primulaceæ ), of which the primrose is the type, and the pimpernel, the cyclamen, and the water violet are other examples.
PRIMUM MOBILE
Pri "mum mob "i *le. Etym: [L., first cause of motion. ] (Astron.)
Defn: In the Ptolemaic system, the outermost of the revolving concentric spheres constituting the universe, the motion of which was supposed to carry with it all the inclosed spheres with their planets in a daily revolution from east to west. See Crystalline heavens,under Crystalline. The motions of the greatest persons in a government ought to be, as the motions of the planets, under primum mobile. Bacon.
PRIMUS
Pri "mus, n. Etym: [L., the first. ]
Defn: One of the bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority. Internat. Cyc.
PRIMY
Prim "y, a. Etym: [From Prime, a.]
Defn: Being in its prime. [Obs. ] "The youth of primy nature. " Shak.
New American Oxford Dictionary
prim
prim |prim prɪm | ▶adjective ( primmer, primmest ) stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper: a very prim and proper lady. ▶verb ( prims, primming, primmed ) [ with obj. ] purse (the mouth or lips ) into a prim expression: Larry primmed up his mouth. DERIVATIVES prim ly adverb, prim ness noun ORIGIN late 17th cent. (as a verb ): probably ultimately from Old French prin, Provençal prim ‘excellent, delicate, ’ from Latin primus ‘first. ’
prim.
prim. ▶abbreviation • primary. • primitive.
prima ballerina
pri ma bal le ri na |ˈprēmə ˈprimə ˌbæləˈrinə | ▶noun the chief female dancer in a ballet or ballet company. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: Italian, literally ‘first ballerina. ’
primacy
pri ma cy |ˈprīməsē ˈpraɪməsi | ▶noun 1 the fact of being primary, preeminent, or more important: the primacy of air power in the modern war. 2 the office, period of office, or authority of a primate of certain churches. 3 [ usu. as modifier ] Psychology the fact of an item having been presented earlier to the subject (esp. as increasing its likelihood of being remembered ): the primacy effect is thought to reflect recall from a long-term memory store. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French primatie, from medieval Latin primatia, from Latin primas, primat- ‘of the first rank ’ (see primate 1 ).
prima donna
pri ma don na |ˌprimə ˈdänə, ˌprēmə ˈˌprimə ˈdɑnə | ▶noun the chief female singer in an opera or opera company. • a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance. DERIVATIVES pri ma don na-ish adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: Italian, literally ‘first lady. ’
primaeval
pri mae val |prīˈmēvəl praɪˈmivəl | ▶adjective Brit. variant spelling of primeval.
prima facie
pri ma fa ci e |ˌprīmə ˈfāSHə, ˈfāSHē, ˈfāSHēˌē praɪməˈfeɪʃi | ▶adjective & adverb Law based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise: [ as adj. ] : a prima facie case of professional misconduct | [ as adv. ] : the original lessee prima facie remains liable for the payment of the rent. ORIGIN Latin, from primus ‘first ’ + facies ‘appearance. ’
primal
pri mal |ˈprīməl ˈpraɪməl | ▶adjective essential; fundamental: for me, writing is a primal urge. • relating to an early stage in evolutionary development; primeval: primal hunting societies. • Psychology of, relating to, or denoting the needs, fears, or behavior that are postulated (esp. in Freudian theory ) to form the origins of emotional life: he preys on people's primal fears. See also primal scene. DERIVATIVES pri mal ly adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin primalis, from Latin primus ‘first. ’
primal horde
pri ¦mal horde ▶noun Anthropology (in Freudian theory ) a hypothetical patriarchal unit of prehistoric human social organization.
primal scene
pri mal scene ▶noun Psychology (in Freudian theory ) the occasion on which a child becomes aware of its parents' sexual intercourse, the timing of which is thought to be crucial in determining predisposition to future neuroses.
primal scream
pri mal scream ▶noun a release of intense basic frustration, anger, and aggression, esp. that rediscovered by means of primal therapy.
primal therapy
pri mal ther a py ▶noun a form of psychotherapy that focuses on a patient's earliest emotional experiences and encourages verbal expression of childhood suffering, typically using an empty chair or other prop to represent a parent toward whom anger is directed.
prima materia
pri ma ma te ri a |ˌprīmə məˈti (ə )rēə, ˌprēmə ˈpraɪmə məˌtɪəriə |(also materia prima ) ▶noun primeval matter; fundamental substance. ORIGIN Latin.
primaquine
pri ma quine |ˈprīməˌkwēn, ˈprē -ˈpriməˌkwin | ▶noun Medicine a synthetic compound derived from quinoline and used in the treatment of malaria. ORIGIN 1940s: apparently from Latin prima (feminine of primus ‘first ’) + quin (olin )e.
primarily
pri ma ri ly |prīˈme (ə )rəlē praɪˈmɛrəli | ▶adverb for the most part; mainly: around 80 percent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing.
primary
pri ma ry |ˈprīˌmerē, ˈprīm (ə )rē ˈpraɪˌmɛri | ▶adjective 1 of chief importance; principal: the government's primary aim is to see significant reductions in unemployment. 2 earliest in time or order of development: the primary stage of their political education. • not derived from, caused by, or based on anything else: the research involved the use of primary source materials in national and local archives. 3 of or relating to education for children between the ages of about five and ten: a primary school. 4 Biology & Medicine belonging to or directly derived from the first stage of development or growth: a primary bone tumor. 5 ( Primary ) Geology former term for Paleozoic. 6 relating to or denoting the input side of a device using electromagnetic induction, esp. in a transformer. 7 Chemistry (of an organic compound ) having its functional group located on a carbon atom that is bonded to no more than one other carbon atom. • (chiefly of amines ) derived from ammonia by replacement of one hydrogen atom by an organic group. ▶noun ( pl. primaries ) 1 (also primary election ) a preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, esp. presidential, election. 2 a primary color. • Ornithology a primary feather. • Astronomy the body orbited by a smaller satellite or companion. • a primary coil or winding in an electrical transformer. 3 ( the Primary ) Geology, dated the Primary or Paleozoic era. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘original, not derivative ’): from Latin primarius, from primus ‘first. ’ The noun uses date from the 18th cent.
primary accent
pri ma ry ac cent ▶noun another term for primary stress.
primary care
pri ma ry care (also primary health care ) ▶noun health care at a basic rather than specialized level for people making an initial approach to a doctor or nurse for treatment.
primary cell
pri ma ry cell ▶noun an electric cell that produces current by an irreversible chemical reaction.
primary color
pri ma ry col or ▶noun any of a group of colors from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing. The primary colors for pigments are red, blue, and yellow. The primary additive colors for light are red, green, and blue; the primary subtractive colors (which give the primary additive colors when subtracted from white light ) are magenta, cyan, and yellow.
primary evidence
pri |mary evi |dence ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law evidence, such as the original of a document, that by its nature does not suggest that better evidence is available.
primary feather
pri ma ry feath er ▶noun any of the largest flight feathers in a bird's wing, growing from the manus.
primary group
pri ma ry group ▶noun Sociology a group held together by intimate, face-to-face relationships, formed by family and environmental associations and regarded as basic to social life and culture.
primary industry
pri ma ry in dus try |ˈpraɪˌmɛri | ▶noun Economics industry, such as mining, agriculture, or forestry, that is concerned with obtaining or providing natural raw materials for conversion into commodities and products for the consumer.
primary planet
pri ma ry plan et ▶noun a planet that directly orbits the sun.
primary poverty
pri |mary pov |erty ▶noun [ mass noun ] Economics effective poverty due to insufficiency of means rather than waste, inefficiency, or some other drain on resources.
primary process
pri ma ry proc ess ▶noun Psychoanalysis an unconscious thought process that arises from the pleasure principle and is irrational and not subject to compulsion, such as condensation, which occurs in dreaming, or displacement, which occurs in the formation of a phobia.
primary production
pri |mary pro |duc ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the production of raw materials for industry.
primary qualities
pri ma ry qual i ties ▶plural noun Philosophy properties or qualities, such as size, motion, shape, number, etc. , belonging to physical matter independently of an observer. • the four original qualities of matter (hot, cold, wet, and dry ) recognized by Aristotle, from which other qualities were held to derive.
primary school
pri |mary school ▶noun Brit. a school for children between the ages of about five and eleven.
primary sector
pri |mary sec ¦tor ▶noun Economics the sector of the economy concerned with or relating to primary industry.
primary stress
pri ma ry stress |ˈpraɪˌmɛri | ▶noun Phonetics the strongest accent in a word or breath group. Compare with secondary stress.
primary structure
pri ma ry struc ture ▶noun 1 Biochemistry the characteristic sequence of amino acids forming a protein or polypeptide chain, considered as the most basic element of its structure. 2 Aeronautics the parts of an aircraft whose failure would seriously compromise safety.
primary treatment
pri |mary treat |ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] the sedimentation and removal of most suspended matter from sewage effluent.
primate
pri mate 1 |ˈprīˌmāt, ˈprīmət ˈpraɪmɪt ˈpraɪˌmeɪt | ▶noun Christian Church the chief bishop or archbishop of a province: Cardinal Glemp, the primate of Poland. DERIVATIVES pri ma tial |prīˈmāSHəl |adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French primat, from Latin primas, primat- ‘of the first rank, ’ from primus ‘first. ’
primate
pri mate 2 |ˈprīˌmāt ˈpraɪmɪt ˈpraɪˌmeɪt | ▶noun Zoology a mammal of an order that includes the lemurs, bushbabies, tarsiers, marmosets, monkeys, apes, and humans. They are distinguished by having hands, handlike feet, and forward-facing eyes, and, with the exception of humans, are typically agile tree-dwellers. [Order Primates: several families. ] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin primas, primat- ‘of the first rank ’ (see primate 1 ).
Primate of All England
Primate of All Eng |land ▶noun a title of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Primate of All Ireland
Primate of All Ire |land ▶noun a title of both the Catholic and Anglican Archbishops of Armagh.
Primate of England
Primate of Eng |land ▶noun a title of the Archbishop of York.
primatology
pri ma tol o gy |ˌprīməˈtäləjē ˌpraɪməˈtɑləʤi | ▶noun the branch of zoology that deals with primates. DERIVATIVES pri ma to log i cal |ˌprīmətəˈläjikəl |adjective, pri ma tol o gist |-jist |noun
primavera
pri ma ve ra |ˌprēməˈve (ə )rə ˌpriməˈvɛrə | ▶noun the hard, light-colored timber of a Central American tree. [The tree is Cybistax donnellsmithii, family Bignoniaceae. ] ▶adjective [ postpositive ] (of a pasta dish ) made with lightly sautéed spring vegetables: linguine primavera. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Spanish, denoting the season of spring, from Latin primus ‘first, earliest ’ + ver ‘spring ’ (alluding to the tree's early flowering ).
prime
prime 1 |prīm praɪm | ▶adjective 1 of first importance; main: her prime concern is the well-being of the patient. • from which another thing may derive or proceed: Diogenes' conclusion that air is the prime matter. 2 [ attrib. ] of the best possible quality; excellent: a prime site in the center of Indianapolis | prime cuts of meat. • having all the expected or typical characteristics of something: the novel is a prime example of the genre. • most suitable or likely: it's the prime contender for best comedy of the year. 3 Mathematics (of a number ) evenly divisible only by itself and one (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 ). • [ predic. ] (of two or more numbers in relation to each other ) having no common factor but one. ▶noun 1 [ in sing. ] a state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person's life: you're in the prime of life | he wasn't elderly, but clearly past his prime. • archaic the beginning or first period of something: the prime of the world. 2 Christian Church a service forming part of the Divine Office, traditionally said (or chanted ) at the first hour of the day (i.e., 6 a.m.), but now little used. • archaic this time of day. 3 a prime number. 4 Printing a symbol (ʹ ) written after a letter or symbol as a distinguishing mark or after a figure as a symbol for minutes or feet. 5 Fencing the first of eight standard parrying positions. [French. ] 6 short for prime rate. DERIVATIVES prime ness noun ORIGIN Old English prīm ( sense 2 of the noun ), from Latin prima (hora )‘first (hour ),’ reinforced in Middle English by Old French prime; the adjective dates from late Middle English, via Old French from Latin primus ‘first. ’
prime
prime 2 |praɪm prīm | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make (something ) ready for use or action, in particular: • prepare (a firearm or explosive device ) for firing or detonation. • cover (a surface ) with a preparatory coat of paint in order to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint. • pour or spray liquid into (a pump ) before starting in order to seal the moving parts and facilitate its operation. • inject extra fuel into (the cylinder or carburetor of an internal combustion engine ) in order to facilitate starting. • [ no obj. ] (of a steam engine or its boiler ) mix water with the steam being passed into the cylinder. • Biochemistry serve as a starting material for (a polymerization process ). 2 prepare (someone ) for a situation or task, typically by supplying them with relevant information: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : the sentries had been primed to admit him without challenge. PHRASES prime the pump stimulate or support the growth or success of something by supplying it with money: capital from overseas that helps prime the US economic pump. ORIGIN early 16th cent. (in the sense ‘fill, load ’): origin uncertain; probably based on Latin primus ‘first, ’ since the sense expressed is a “first ” operation before something else.
prime contract
prime con tract ▶noun a contract whose requirements are partly fulfilled by the awarding of subcontracts. DERIVATIVES prime con trac tor noun
prime cost
prime cost |ˈpraɪm ˌkɔst | ▶noun the direct cost of a commodity in terms of the materials and labor involved in its production, excluding fixed costs.
prime lens
prime lens ▶noun Photography a lens of fixed focal length.
prime meridian
prime me rid i an ▶noun a planet's meridian adopted as the zero of longitude. • (usu. the prime meridian ) the earth's zero of longitude, which by convention passes through Greenwich, England. See also Greenwich meridian.
prime minister
prime min is ter |praɪm ˈmɪnəstər | ▶noun the head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state. In current use, the terms premier and prime minister refer to the same office in Britain, but in Canada and Australia the government of a province or state is headed by a premier, that of the federal government by a prime minister. In countries such as France, where the president has an executive function, the prime minister is in a subordinate position. DERIVATIVES prime min is ter ship noun
prime mover
prime mov er |ˌpraɪm ˈmuvər | ▶noun a person or establishment that is chiefly responsible for the creation or execution of a plan or project. • an initial natural or mechanical source of motive power.
primer
prim er 1 |ˈprīmər ˈpraɪmər | ▶noun a substance used as a preparatory coat on previously unpainted wood, metal, or canvas, esp. to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of rust. • a cap or cylinder containing a compound that responds to friction or an electrical impulse and ignites the charge in a cartridge or explosive. • a small pump for pumping fuel to prime an internal combustion engine, esp. in an aircraft. • Biochemistry a molecule that serves as a starting material for a polymerization process.
primer
prim er 2 |ˈprimər ˈpraɪmər | ▶noun an elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study or is used for teaching children to read. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin primarius (liber )‘primary (book )’ and primarium (manuale ) ‘primary (manual ).’
prime rate
prime rate ▶noun the lowest rate of interest at which money may be borrowed commercially.
prime rib
prime rib ▶noun a roast or steak cut from the seven ribs immediately before the loin.
prime time
prime time |praɪm taɪm | ▶noun the regularly occurring time at which a television or radio audience is expected to be greatest, generally regarded in the television industry as the hours between 8 and 11 p.m.: the Olympics dominated 59 \% of prime time.
primeur
prim eur |prēˈmər priˌmər | ▶noun 1 (primeurs ) fruit or vegetables grown to be available very early in the season. 2 (also Primeur ) newly produced wines that have recently been made available. ORIGIN French, literally ‘newness. ’
primeval
pri me val |prīˈmēvəl praɪˈmivəl |(Brit. also primaeval ) ▶adjective of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world: mile after mile of primeval forest. • (of feelings or actions ) based on primitive instinct; raw and elementary: a primeval desire. DERIVATIVES pri me val ly adverb ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin primaevus (from primus ‘first ’ + aevum ‘age ’) + -al .
prime vertical
prime ver |ti ¦cal ▶noun Astronomy a great circle in the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and the east and west points of the horizon.
primigravida
pri mi grav i da |ˌprīməˈgravədə ˌpraɪməˈɡrævədə | ▶noun ( pl. primigravidae |-ˈgravədē, -gravəˌdī | ) Medicine a woman who is pregnant for the first time. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: modern Latin (feminine ), from Latin primus ‘first ’ + gravidus ‘pregnant ’ (see gravid ).
priming
prim ing |ˈprīmiNG ˈpraɪmɪŋ | ▶noun a substance that prepares something for use or action, in particular: • another term for primer 1. • gunpowder placed in the pan of a firearm to ignite a charge.
primipara
pri mip a ra |prīˈmipərə praɪˈmɪpərə | ▶noun ( pl. primiparas or primiparae |-rē, -ˌrī | ) Medicine a woman who is giving birth for the first time. DERIVATIVES pri mip a rous |-rəs |adjective ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin (feminine ), from primus ‘first ’ + -parus ‘bringing forth ’ (from the verb parere ).
primitive
prim i tive |ˈprimətiv ˈprɪmədɪv | ▶adjective 1 relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something: primitive mammals | a name corrupted from primitive German. • relating to or denoting a preliterate, nonindustrial society or culture characterized by simple social and economic organization: primitive people. • having a quality or style that offers an extremely basic level of comfort, convenience, or efficiency: the accommodations at the camp were a bit primitive. • (of behavior, thought, or emotion ) apparently originating in unconscious needs or desires and unaffected by objective reasoning: the primitive responses we share with many animals. • of or denoting a simple, direct style of art that deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques. 2 not developed or derived from anything else: the primitive material of the universe. • Linguistics denoting a word, base, or root from which another is historically derived. • Mathematics (of an algebraic or geometric expression ) from which another is derived, or which is not itself derived from another. 3 Biology (of a part or structure ) in the first or early stage of formation or growth; rudimentary. See also primitive streak. ▶noun 1 a person belonging to a preliterate, nonindustrial society or culture. 2 a pre-Renaissance painter. • a modern painter who imitates the pre-Renaissance style. • an artist employing a simple, naive style that deliberately rejects subtlety or conventional techniques. • a painting by a primitive artist, or an object in a primitive style. 3 Linguistics a word, base, or root from which another is historically derived. • Mathematics an algebraic or geometric expression from which another is derived; a curve of which another is the polar or reciprocal. • Computing a simple operation or procedure of a limited set from which complex operations or procedures may be constructed, esp. a simple geometric shape that may be generated in computer graphics by such an operation or procedure. DERIVATIVES prim i tive ly adverb, prim i tive ness noun, prim i tiv i ty |ˌpriməˈtivətē |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘original, not derivative ’): from Old French primitif, -ive, from Latin primitivus ‘first of its kind, ’ from primus ‘first. ’
primitive cell
prim i tive cell ▶noun Crystallography the smallest possible unit cell of a lattice, having lattice points at each of its eight vertices only.
Primitive Methodist
Prim i tive Meth o dist ▶noun historical a member of a society of Methodists that was formed in 1811 and joined the united Methodist Church in 1932.
primitive streak
prim i tive streak ▶noun Embryology the faint streak that is the earliest trace of the embryo in the fertilized ovum of a higher vertebrate.
primitivism
prim i tiv ism |ˈprimətivˌizəm ˈprɪmɪdɪˌvɪzəm | ▶noun 1 a belief in the value of what is simple and unsophisticated, expressed as a philosophy of life or through art or literature. 2 unsophisticated behavior that is unaffected by objective reasoning. DERIVATIVES prim i tiv ist noun & adjective
primo
pri mo |ˈprēmō ˈprimoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. primos ) Music the leading or upper part in a duet. ▶adjective informal of top quality or importance: the primo team in the land. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: Italian, literally ‘first. ’
Primo de Rivera, Miguel
Pri mo de Ri ve ra, Miguel |ˈprēmō de riˈve (ə )rə ˌprimoʊ deɪ rɪˈvɛrə | (1870 –1930 ), Spanish general and statesman; head of state 1923 –30. He assumed dictatorial powers after leading a military coup. His son, José Antonio (1903 –36 ), founded the Falange in 1933 and was executed by Republicans during the Spanish Civil War.
primogenitor
pri mo gen i tor |ˌprīmōˈjenətər ˌpraɪmoʊˈʤɛnədər | ▶noun an ancestor, esp. the earliest ancestor of a people; a progenitor. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: variant of progenitor, on the pattern of primogeniture .
primogeniture
pri mo gen i ture |ˌprīmōˈjeniˌCHər, -ˌCHo͝or ˈˌpraɪmoʊˈˌʤɛnəˌtʃər | ▶noun the state of being the firstborn child. • (also right of primogeniture ) the right of succession belonging to the firstborn child, esp. the feudal rule by which the whole real estate of an intestate passed to the eldest son. DERIVATIVES pri mo gen i tal |-ˈjenitl |adjective, pri mo gen i tar y |-ˈjeniˌterē |adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin primogenitura, from Latin primo ‘first ’ + genitura ‘geniture. ’
primordial
pri mor di al |prīˈmôrdēəl praɪˈmɔrdiəl | ▶adjective existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval: the primordial oceans. • (esp. of a state or quality ) basic and fundamental: the primordial needs of the masses. • Biology (of a cell, part, or tissue ) in the earliest stage of development. DERIVATIVES pri mor di al i ty |ˌprīˌmôrdēˈalətē |noun, pri mor di al ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin primordialis ‘first of all, ’ from primordius ‘original ’ (see primordium ).
primordial soup
pri mor di al soup ▶noun a solution rich in organic compounds in the primitive oceans of the earth, from which life is hypothesized to have originated.
primordium
pri mor di um |prīˈmôrdēəm praɪˈmɔrdiəm | ▶noun ( pl. primordia |-dēə | ) Biology an organ, structure, or tissue in the earliest stage of development. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin, neuter of primordius ‘original, ’ from primus ‘first ’ + ordiri ‘begin. ’
Primorsky
Pri mor sky |prēˈmôrskē priˈmɔrski | an administrative territory in the far southeast of Siberian Russia, between the Sea of Japan and the Chinese border; capital, Vladivostok.
primo uomo
pri mo uo mo |ˌprēmō ˈwōmō ˌprimoʊ ˈwoʊmoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. primi uomini |ˌprēmē ˈwōmēnē | ) the principal male singer in an opera or opera company. ORIGIN Italian, literally ‘first man. ’
primp
primp |primp prɪmp | ▶verb [ with obj. ] spend time making minor adjustments to (one's hair, makeup, or clothes ): they primped his hair | [ no obj. ] : the girls who were primping in front of the mirror. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: related to prim .
primrose
prim rose |ˈprimˌrōz ˈprɪmˌroʊz | ▶noun a commonly cultivated plant of European woodlands that produces pale yellow flowers in the early spring. [Primula vulgaris, family Primulaceae (the primrose family ). This family also includes the cowslips, pimpernels, and cyclamens. ] • (also primrose yellow ) a pale yellow color. PHRASES primrose path the pursuit of pleasure, esp. when it is seen to bring disastrous consequences: unaware of his doom, he continued down his primrose path. [with allusion to Shakespeare's Hamlet i. iii. 50. ]ORIGIN late Middle English: compare with Old French primerose and medieval Latin prima rosa, literally ‘first rose. ’
Primrose League
Prim |rose League a political association, formed in memory of Benjamin Disraeli (whose favourite flower was reputedly the primrose ) in 1883, to promote and sustain the principles of Conservatism as represented by him.
primula
prim u la |ˈprimyələ ˈprɪmjələ | ▶noun a plant of a genus that includes primroses, cowslips, and cyclamens. Many kinds are cultivated as ornamentals, bearing flowers in a wide variety of colors in the spring. [Genus Primula, family Primulaceae. ] ORIGIN modern Latin, from medieval Latin, feminine of primulus, diminutive of primus ‘first. ’
primulaceous
prim u la ceous |ˌprimyəˈlāSHəs ˌprɪmjəˈleɪʃəs | ▶adjective Botany of, relating to, or denoting plants of the primrose family (Primulaceae ). ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Primulaceae (plural ), based on medieval Latin primula (see primula ), + -ous .
primum mobile
pri mum mo bi le |ˌprīməm ˈmōbəˌlē, ˌprē -ˌpraɪməm ˈmoʊbəli | ▶noun 1 the central or most important source of motion or action. 2 (in the medieval version of the Ptolemaic system ) an outer sphere supposed to move around the earth in 24 hours, carrying the inner spheres with it. ORIGIN from medieval Latin, literally ‘first moving thing. ’
Primus
Primus |ˈprʌɪməs | ▶noun trademark a brand of portable cooking stove that burns vaporized oil.
primus
primus |ˈprʌɪməs | ▶noun the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church, elected by the bishops from among their number. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘first ’.
primus inter pares
pri mus in ter pa res |ˈprīməs ˌintər ˈparˌēz ˌpraɪməs ˌɪntər ˈpeɪˌriz | ▶noun a first among equals; the senior or representative member of a group. ORIGIN Latin.
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prim
prim |prɪm | ▶adjective ( primmer, primmest ) feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct: a very prim and proper lady. ▶verb ( prims, primming, primmed ) [ with obj. ] purse (the mouth or lips ) into a prim expression: Laurie primmed up his mouth. DERIVATIVES primly adverb, primness noun ORIGIN late 17th cent. (as a verb ): probably ultimately from Old French prin, Provençal prim ‘excellent, delicate ’, from Latin primus ‘first ’.
prima ballerina
prima ballerina |ˈpriːmə | ▶noun the chief female dancer in a ballet or ballet company. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: Italian, literally ‘first ballerina ’.
primacy
primacy |ˈprʌɪməsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the fact of being pre-eminent or most important: London's primacy as a financial centre. 2 the office, period of office, or authority of a primate of the Church. 3 [ usu. as modifier ] Psychology the fact of an item having been presented earlier to the subject (especially as increasing its likelihood of being remembered ): the primacy effect is thought to reflect recall from a long-term memory store. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French primatie, from medieval Latin primatia, from Latin primas, primat- ‘of the first rank ’ (see primate 1 ).
prima donna
prima donna |ˌpriːmə ˈdɒnə | ▶noun the chief female singer in an opera or opera company. • a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance. DERIVATIVES prima donna-ish adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: Italian, literally ‘first lady ’.
primaeval
pri |maeval ▶adjective variant spelling of primeval.
prima facie
prima facie |ˌprʌɪmə ˈfeɪʃi | ▶adjective & adverb Law based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise: [ as adj. ] : a prima facie case of professional misconduct | [ as adv. ] : the original lessee prima facie remains liable for the payment of the rent. ORIGIN Latin, from primus ‘first ’ + facies ‘face ’.
primal
primal |ˈprʌɪm (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 relating to an early stage in evolutionary development; primeval: primal hunting societies. • Psychology relating to or denoting the needs, fears, or behaviour that are postulated (especially in Freudian theory ) to form the origins of emotional life: he preys on people's primal fears. 2 most important; primary or fundamental: rivers were the primal highways of life. DERIVATIVES primally adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin primalis, from Latin primus ‘first ’.
primal horde
pri ¦mal horde ▶noun Anthropology (in Freudian theory ) a hypothetical patriarchal unit of prehistoric human social organization.
primal scene
pri ¦mal scene ▶noun Psychology (in Freudian theory ) the occasion on which a child becomes aware of its parents' sexual intercourse, the timing of which is thought to be crucial in determining predisposition to future neuroses.
primal scream
pri ¦mal scream ▶noun a release of intense basic frustration, anger, and aggression, especially that rediscovered by means of primal therapy.
primal therapy
pri ¦mal ther |apy ▶noun [ mass noun ] a form of psychotherapy which focuses on a patient's earliest emotional experiences and encourages verbal expression of childhood suffering, typically using an empty chair or other prop to represent a parent towards whom anger is directed.
prima materia
pri ma ma te ri a |ˌprīmə məˈti (ə )rēə, ˌprēmə ˈpraɪmə məˌtɪəriə |(also materia prima ) ▶noun primeval matter; fundamental substance. ORIGIN Latin.
primaquine
primaquine |ˈprʌɪməkwiːn, ˈpriːmə -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine a synthetic compound derived from quinoline, used in the treatment of malaria. ORIGIN 1940s: apparently from Latin prima (feminine of primus ‘first ’) + quin (olin )e.
primarily
primarily |ˈprʌɪm (ə )rɪli, prʌɪˈmɛr -| ▶adverb for the most part; mainly: around 80 per cent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing.
primary
pri |mary |ˈprʌɪm (ə )ri | ▶adjective 1 of chief importance; principal: the government's primary aim is to see significant reductions in unemployment. 2 earliest in time or order: the primary stage of their political education. • Biology & Medicine belonging to or directly derived from the first stage of development or growth: a primary bone tumour. • ( Primary ) Geology former term for Palaeozoic. 3 not derived from, caused by, or based on anything else: the research involved the use of primary source materials. 4 chiefly Brit. relating to or denoting education for children between the ages of about five and eleven: a primary teacher. 5 relating to or denoting the input side of a transformer or other inductive device. 6 Chemistry (of an organic compound ) having its functional group located on a carbon atom which is bonded to no more than one other carbon atom. • (chiefly of amines ) derived from ammonia by replacement of one hydrogen atom by an organic group. ▶noun ( pl. primaries ) 1 (also primary election ) (in the US ) a preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election. 2 a primary colour. • Ornithology a primary feather. • Astronomy the body orbited by a smaller satellite or companion. • a primary coil or winding in an electrical transformer. 3 ( the Primary ) Geology, dated the Palaeozoic era. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘original, not derivative ’): from Latin primarius, from primus ‘first ’. The noun uses date from the 18th cent.
primary care
primary care (also primary health care ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] health care provided in the community for people making an initial approach to a medical practitioner or clinic for advice or treatment.
primary cell
pri |mary cell ▶noun an electric cell that produces current by an irreversible chemical reaction.
primary colour
pri |mary col ¦our ▶noun any of a group of colours from which all other colours can be obtained by mixing. The primary colours for pigments are red, blue, and yellow. The primary additive colours for light are red, green, and blue; the primary subtractive colours (which give the primary additive colours when subtracted from white light ) are magenta, cyan, and yellow.
primary evidence
pri |mary evi |dence ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law evidence, such as the original of a document, that by its nature does not suggest that better evidence is available.
primary feather
pri |mary fea ¦ther ▶noun any of the largest flight feathers in a bird's wing, growing from the manus.
primary group
pri |mary group ▶noun Sociology a group held together by relationships formed by family and environmental associations, regarded as basic to social life and culture.
primary industry
pri |mary in |dus |try ▶noun [ mass noun ] Economics industry, such as mining, agriculture, or forestry, that is concerned with obtaining or providing natural raw materials for conversion into commodities and products for the consumer.
primary planet
pri |mary planet ▶noun a planet that directly orbits the sun.
primary poverty
pri |mary pov |erty ▶noun [ mass noun ] Economics effective poverty due to insufficiency of means rather than waste, inefficiency, or some other drain on resources.
primary process
pri |mary pro |cess ▶noun Psychoanalysis an unconscious thought process arising from the pleasure principle, such as condensation or displacement, which is irrational and not subject to compulsion.
primary production
pri |mary pro |duc ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the production of raw materials for industry.
primary qualities
pri |mary qual |ities ▶plural noun Philosophy properties or qualities, such as size, motion, shape, number, etc. , belonging to physical matter independently of an observer. • the four original qualities of matter (hot, cold, wet, and dry ) recognized by Aristotle, from which other qualities were held to derive.
primary school
pri |mary school ▶noun Brit. a school for children between the ages of about five and eleven.
primary sector
pri |mary sec ¦tor ▶noun Economics the sector of the economy concerned with or relating to primary industry.
primary stress
pri ma ry stress |ˈpraɪˌmɛri | ▶noun Phonetics the strongest accent in a word or breath group. Compare with secondary stress.
primary structure
pri |mary struc |ture ▶noun 1 Biochemistry the characteristic sequence of amino acids forming a protein or polypeptide chain, considered as the most basic element of its structure. 2 Aeronautics the parts of an aircraft whose failure would seriously endanger safety.
primary treatment
pri |mary treat |ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] the sedimentation and removal of most suspended matter from sewage effluent.
primate
primate 1 |ˈprʌɪmeɪt, -mət | ▶noun Christian Church the chief bishop or archbishop of a province: Cardinal Glemp, the primate of Poland. DERIVATIVES primatial |-ˈmeɪʃ (ə )l |adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French primat, from Latin primas, primat- ‘of the first rank ’, from primus ‘first ’.
primate
primate 2 |ˈprʌɪmeɪt | ▶noun Zoology a mammal of an order that includes the lemurs, bushbabies, tarsiers, marmosets, monkeys, apes, and humans. They are distinguished by having hands, hand-like feet, and forward-facing eyes, and are typically agile tree-dwellers. ●Order Primates: several families. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin primas, primat- ‘of the first rank ’ (see primate 1 ).
Primate of All England
Primate of All Eng |land ▶noun a title of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Primate of All Ireland
Primate of All Ire |land ▶noun a title of both the Catholic and Anglican Archbishops of Armagh.
Primate of England
Primate of Eng |land ▶noun a title of the Archbishop of York.
primatology
primatology |ˌprʌɪməˈtɒlədʒi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the branch of zoology that deals with primates. DERIVATIVES primatological |-təˈlɒdʒɪk (ə )l |adjective, primatologist noun
primavera
primavera |ˌpriːməˈvɛːrə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the hard, light-coloured timber of a Central American tree. ●The tree is Cybistax donnellsmithii, family Bignoniaceae. ▶adjective [ postpositive ] (of a pasta dish ) made with lightly sautéed spring vegetables: linguine primavera. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Spanish, denoting the season of spring, from Latin primus ‘first, earliest ’ + ver ‘spring ’ (alluding to the tree's early flowering ).
prime
prime 1 |prʌɪm | ▶adjective 1 of first importance; main: a nurse's prime concern is the well-being of the patient. • from which another thing may derive or proceed: Diogenes' conclusion that air is the prime matter. 2 [ attrib. ] of the best possible quality; excellent: prime cuts of meat. • having all the typical characteristics of something: the novel is a prime example of the genre. • most suitable or likely: any hospital with high costs is a prime candidate for closure. 3 Mathematics (of a number ) divisible only by itself and unity (e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 ). • [ predic. ] (of two or more numbers in relation to each other ) having no common factor but unity. ▶noun 1 [ in sing. ] the state or time of greatest vigour or success in a person's life: you're in the prime of life | he wasn't elderly, but clearly past his prime. • archaic the beginning of something: the prime of the world. 2 Christian Church a service forming part of the Divine Office of the Western Church, traditionally said at the first hour of the day (i.e. 6 a.m.), but now little used. 3 a prime number. 4 Printing a symbol (ʹ ) written after a letter or symbol as a distinguishing mark or after a figure as a symbol for minutes or feet. 5 Fencing the first of eight parrying positions, used to protect the upper inside of the body, with the sword hand at head height in pronation and the tip of the blade pointing downwards. [French. ] 6 a special section in a cycle race, attracting a special prize. DERIVATIVES primeness noun ORIGIN Old English prīm (in sense 2 of the noun ), from Latin prima (hora ) ‘first (hour )’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French prime; the adjective dates from late Middle English, via Old French from Latin primus ‘first ’.
prime
prime 2 |prʌɪm | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make (something ) ready for use or action, in particular: • prepare (a firearm or explosive device ) for firing or detonation. • cover (a surface ) with a primer. • pour or spray liquid into (a pump ) before starting in order to seal the moving parts and facilitate its operation. • inject extra fuel into (the cylinder or carburettor of an internal-combustion engine ) in order to facilitate starting. • [ no obj. ] (of a steam engine or its boiler ) mix water with the steam being passed into the cylinder. • Biology & Medicine induce a susceptibility or proclivity in (an animal, person, or tissue ): artificial milk can prime the baby's body for future allergic reactions. • Biochemistry serve as a starting material for (a polymerization process ). 2 prepare (someone ) for a situation, typically by supplying them with relevant information: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : the sentries had been primed to admit him without challenge. PHRASES prime the pump stimulate the growth or success of something by supplying it with money: the money was intended to prime the community care pump. ORIGIN early 16th cent. (in the sense ‘fill, load ’): origin uncertain; probably based on Latin primus ‘first ’, since the sense expressed is a ‘first ’ operation prior to something else.
prime contract
prime con tract ▶noun a contract whose requirements are partly fulfilled by the awarding of subcontracts. DERIVATIVES prime con trac tor noun
prime cost
prime cost ▶noun the direct cost of a commodity in terms of the materials and labour involved in its production, excluding fixed costs.
prime lens
prime lens ▶noun Photography a lens of fixed focal length.
prime meridian
prime me ¦rid |ian ▶noun a planet's meridian adopted as the zero of longitude.
prime minister
prime min ¦is |ter ▶noun the head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state. In current use, the terms Premier and Prime Minister refer to the same office in Britain, but in Canada and Australia the government of a province or state is headed by a Premier, that of the federal government by a Prime Minister. In countries such as France, where the President has an executive function, the Prime Minister is in a subordinate position.
prime mover
prime mover ▶noun 1 a person who is chiefly responsible for the creation or execution of a plan. 2 an initial source of motive power.
primer
primer 1 |ˈprʌɪmə | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] a substance used as a preparatory coat on wood, metal, or canvas, especially to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of rust. 2 a cap or cylinder containing a compound which responds to friction or an electrical impulse and ignites the charge in a cartridge or explosive. 3 a small pump for pumping fuel to prime an internal-combustion engine, especially in an aircraft. 4 Biochemistry a molecule that serves as a starting material for a polymerization process.
primer
primer 2 |ˈprʌɪmə | ▶noun an elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study or is used for teaching children to read. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin primarius (liber ) ‘primary (book )’ and primarium (manuale ) ‘primary (manual )’.
prime rate
prime rate ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. the lowest rate of interest at which money may be borrowed commercially.
prime rib
prime rib ▶noun N. Amer. a roast or steak cut from the seven ribs immediately before the loin.
prime time
prime time ▶noun the time at which a radio or television audience is expected to be at its highest: the show is networked at prime time | [ as modifier ] : prime-time television.
primeur
primeur |priːˈməː | ▶noun 1 (primeurs ) fruit or vegetables grown to be available very early in the season. 2 [ mass noun ] newly produced wines which have recently been made available. ORIGIN French, literally ‘newness ’.
primeval
primeval |prʌɪˈmiːv (ə )l |(also primaeval ) ▶adjective of the earliest time in history: mile after mile of primeval forest. • (of emotion or behaviour ) strongly instinctive and unreasoning: a primeval desire. DERIVATIVES primevally adverb ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin primaevus (from primus ‘first ’ + aevum ‘age ’) + -al .
primeval soup
pri |meval soup ▶noun another term for primordial soup.
prime vertical
prime ver |ti ¦cal ▶noun Astronomy a great circle in the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and the east and west points of the horizon.
primigravida
primigravida |ˌpriːmɪˈgravɪdə, ˌprʌɪm -| ▶noun ( pl. primigravidae |-diː | ) Medicine a woman who is pregnant for the first time. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: modern Latin (feminine ), from Latin primus ‘first ’ + gravidus ‘pregnant ’ (see gravid ).
priming
prim ¦ing |ˈprʌɪmɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a substance which primes something for use or action, in particular: • another term for primer 1. • gunpowder placed in the pan of a firearm to ignite a charge.
primipara
primipara |prʌɪˈmɪp (ə )rə | ▶noun ( pl. primiparae |-riː | ) Medicine a woman who is giving birth for the first time. DERIVATIVES primiparous adjective ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin (feminine ), from primus ‘first ’ + -parus ‘bringing forth ’ (from the verb parere ).
primitive
primi |tive |ˈprɪmɪtɪv | ▶adjective 1 relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something: primitive mammals | Primitive Germanic. • relating to or denoting a preliterate, non-industrial society or culture characterized by simple social and economic organization: primitive people. • (of behaviour or emotion ) apparently originating in unconscious needs or desires and unaffected by objective reasoning: the primitive responses we share with many animals. • of or denoting a simple, naive style of art that deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques. 2 very basic or unsophisticated in terms of comfort, convenience, or efficiency: the accommodation at the camp was a bit primitive. 3 not developed or derived from anything else: primitive material of the universe. • Linguistics denoting a word, base, or root from which another is historically derived. • Mathematics (of an algebraic or geometric expression ) from which another is derived, or which is not itself derived from another. 4 Biology (of a part or structure ) in the first or early stage of formation or growth; rudimentary. See also primitive streak. ▶noun 1 a person belonging to a preliterate, non-industrial society. 2 a pre-Renaissance painter, or one who imitates the pre-Renaissance style. • an artist deliberately employing a simple, naive style. • a painting by a primitive artist, or an object in a primitive style. 3 Linguistics a word, base, or root from which another is historically derived. • Mathematics an algebraic or geometric expression from which another is derived; a curve of which another is the polar or reciprocal. • Computing any of a set of basic geometric shapes which may be generated in computer graphics. DERIVATIVES primitively adverb, primitiveness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘original, not derivative ’): from Old French primitif, -ive, from Latin primitivus ‘first of its kind ’, from primus ‘first ’.
primitive cell
primi |tive cell ▶noun Crystallography the smallest possible unit cell of a lattice, having lattice points at each of its eight vertices only.
Primitive Methodist
Primitive Meth ¦od |ist ▶noun historical a member of a society of Methodists which was formed in 1811 and joined the united Methodist Church in 1932.
primitive streak
primi |tive streak ▶noun Embryology the faint streak which is the earliest trace of the embryo in the fertilized ovum of a higher vertebrate.
primitivism
primi ¦tiv |ism |ˈprɪmɪtɪvɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 a belief in the value of what is simple and unsophisticated, expressed as a philosophy of life or through art or literature. 2 instinctive and unreasoning behaviour. DERIVATIVES primitivist noun & adjective
primo
primo |ˈpriːməʊ | ▶noun ( pl. primos ) Music the leading or upper part in a duet. ▶adjective N. Amer. informal of top quality or importance: the primo team in the land. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: Italian, literally ‘first ’.
Primo de Rivera, Miguel
Primo de Rivera, Miguel |ˌpriːməʊ deɪ rɪˈvɛːrə, Spanish ˌpriməɔ ðe riˈβera | (1870 –1930 ), Spanish general and statesman, head of state 1923 –30. He assumed dictatorial powers after leading a military coup. His son, José Antonio Primo de Rivera (1903 –36 ), founded the Falange in 1933 and was executed by Republicans in the Spanish Civil War.
primogenitor
primogenitor |ˌprʌɪmə (ʊ )ˈdʒɛnɪtə | ▶noun an ancestor, especially the earliest ancestor of a people; a progenitor. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: variant of progenitor, on the pattern of primogeniture .
primogeniture
primogeniture |ˌprʌɪmə (ʊ )ˈdʒɛnɪtʃə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state of being the firstborn child. • (also right of primogeniture ) the right of succession belonging to the firstborn child, especially the feudal rule by which the whole real estate of an intestate passed to the eldest son. DERIVATIVES primogenital adjective, primogenitary adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin primogenitura, from Latin primo ‘first ’ + genitura ‘geniture ’.
primordial
primordial |prʌɪˈmɔːdɪəl | ▶adjective existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval: the primordial oceans. • (especially of a feeling or state ) basic and fundamental: the primordial needs of the masses. • Biology (of a cell, part, or tissue ) in the earliest stage of development. DERIVATIVES primordiality |-ˈalɪti |noun, primordially adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin primordialis ‘first of all ’, from primordius ‘original ’ (see primordium ).
primordial soup
prim |or ¦dial soup ▶noun [ mass noun ] a solution rich in organic compounds in the primitive oceans of the earth, from which life is thought to have originated.
primordium
primordium |prʌɪˈmɔːdɪəm | ▶noun ( pl. primordia |-dɪə | ) Biology an organ, structure, or tissue in the earliest stage of development. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin, neuter of primordius ‘original ’, from primus ‘first ’ + ordiri ‘begin ’.
Primorsky
Primorsky |priːˈmɔːski | a krai (administrative territory ) in the far south-east of Siberian Russia, between the Sea of Japan and the Chinese border; capital, Vladivostok.
primo uomo
primo uomo |ˌpriːməʊ ˈʊəʊməʊ, Italian ˌpriməɔ ˈwəɔməɔ | ▶noun ( pl. primi uomini or primo uomos ) the principal male singer in an opera or opera company. ORIGIN Italian, literally ‘first man ’.
primp
primp |prɪmp | ▶verb [ no obj. ] spend time making minor adjustments to one's hair, make-up, or clothes: girls were primping in front of the mirror | [ with obj. ] : she was primping her stiff hair. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: related to prim .
primrose
prim |rose |ˈprɪmrəʊz | ▶noun a European plant of woodland and hedgerows, which produces pale yellow flowers in the early spring. ●Primula vulgaris, family Primulaceae (the primrose family ). This family also includes the cowslip, pimpernels, and cyclamens. • (also primrose yellow ) [ mass noun ] a pale yellow colour. PHRASES primrose path the pursuit of pleasure, especially when it is seen to bring disastrous consequences: blithely unaware of his doom, he continued down his primrose path. [with allusion to Shakespeare's Hamlet i. iii. 50. ]ORIGIN late Middle English: compare with Old French primerose and medieval Latin prima rosa, literally ‘first rose ’.
Primrose League
Prim |rose League a political association, formed in memory of Benjamin Disraeli (whose favourite flower was reputedly the primrose ) in 1883, to promote and sustain the principles of Conservatism as represented by him.
primula
primula |ˈprɪmjʊlə | ▶noun a plant of a genus that includes primroses, cowslips, and polyanthuses. Many kinds are cultivated as ornamentals, bearing flowers in a wide variety of colours in the spring. ●Genus Primula, family Primulaceae. ORIGIN modern Latin, from medieval Latin, feminine of primulus, diminutive of primus ‘first ’.
primulaceous
prim ¦ul |aceous ▶adjective Botany relating to or denoting plants of the primrose family (Primulaceae ). ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Primulaceae (plural ), based on medieval Latin primula (see primula ), + -ous .
primum mobile
primum mobile |ˌprʌɪməm ˈməʊbɪleɪ, ˌpriːməm ˈməʊbɪli | ▶noun 1 the most important source of motion or action. 2 (in the medieval version of the Ptolemaic system ) an outer sphere supposed to move round the earth in twenty-four hours carrying the inner spheres with it. ORIGIN from medieval Latin, literally ‘first moving thing ’.
Primus
Primus |ˈprʌɪməs | ▶noun trademark a brand of portable cooking stove that burns vaporized oil.
primus
primus |ˈprʌɪməs | ▶noun the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church, elected by the bishops from among their number. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘first ’.
primus inter pares
primus inter pares |ˌpriːməs ɪntə ˈpɑːriːz, ˌprʌɪməs | ▶noun a first among equals; the senior or representative member of a group. ORIGIN Latin.
American Oxford Thesaurus
prim
prim adjective Reverend Cooke had two prim little maids for daughters and one wild little hellion for a son: demure, proper, prim and proper, formal, stuffy, straitlaced, prudish; governessy, prissy, priggish, puritanical; informal starchy.
primacy
primacy noun the primacy of industry over agriculture: greater importance, priority, precedence, preeminence, superiority, supremacy, ascendancy, dominance, dominion, leadership.
prima donna
prima donna noun 1 this scene was added to give the prima donna another aria: leading soprano, leading lady, diva, star, opera star, principal singer. 2 a city council filled with prima donnas: ego, self-important person, his nibs, temperamental person, princess, diva, pooh-bah.
primal
primal adjective 1 primal masculine instincts: basic, fundamental, essential, elemental, vital, central, intrinsic, inherent. 2 the primal source of living things: original, initial, earliest, first, primitive, primeval.
primarily
primarily adverb 1 the bishop was primarily a leader of the local community: first and foremost, first, firstly, essentially, in essence, fundamentally, principally, predominantly, basically. 2 such work is undertaken primarily for large institutions: mostly, for the most part, chiefly, mainly, in the main, on the whole, largely, to a large extent, especially, generally, usually, typically, commonly, as a rule.
primary
primary adjective 1 our primary role: main, chief, key, prime, central, principal, foremost, first, first-line, most important, predominant, paramount; informal number-one. ANTONYMS secondary, subordinate. 2 the primary cause: original, earliest, initial, first; essential, fundamental, basic. ANTONYMS secondary.
prime
prime 1 adjective 1 his prime reason for leaving: main, chief, key, primary, central, principal, foremost, first, most important, paramount, major; informal number-one. ANTONYMS secondary, subordinate. 2 the prime cause of flooding: fundamental, basic, essential, primary, central. ANTONYMS secondary. 3 prime agricultural land: top-quality, top, best, first-class, first-rate, grade A, superior, supreme, choice, select, finest; excellent, superb, fine; informal tip-top, A1, top-notch, blue-ribbon. ANTONYMS inferior. 4 a prime example: archetypal, prototypical, typical, classic, excellent, characteristic, quintessential. ▶noun he is in his prime: heyday, best days, best years, prime of one's life; youth, salad days; peak, pinnacle, zenith.
prime
prime 2 verb 1 he primed the gun: prepare, load, get ready. 2 Lucy had primed him carefully: brief, fill in, prepare, put in the picture, inform, advise, instruct, coach, drill; informal clue in, give someone the lowdown.
primeval
primeval adjective 1 primeval forest: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, primordial; pristine, original, virgin. 2 primeval fears: instinctive, primitive, basic, primal, primordial, intuitive, inborn, innate, inherent.
primitive
primitive adjective 1 primitive times: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, primordial, primeval, primal. ANTONYMS modern, recent. 2 primitive peoples: uncivilized, barbarian, barbaric, barbarous, savage, ignorant, uncultivated. ANTONYMS civilized. 3 primitive tools: crude, simple, rough, rough and ready, basic, rudimentary, unrefined, unsophisticated, rude, makeshift. ANTONYMS sophisticated, advanced. 4 primitive art: simple, natural, unsophisticated, unaffected, undeveloped, unpretentious. ANTONYMS sophisticated, refined.
primordial
primordial adjective 1 the primordial oceans: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, primeval. 2 their primordial desires: instinctive, primitive, basic, primal, primeval, intuitive, inborn, innate, inherent, visceral. WORD TOOLKIT See prehistoric . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
primp
primp verb students are encouraged to primp just before the photo session: groom, tidy, arrange, brush, comb; smarten (up ), spruce up; informal titivate, doll up, tart up, gussy up.
Oxford Thesaurus
prim
prim adjective a prim, fastidious woman: demure, proper, prim and proper, formal, stuffy, strait-laced, prudish; prissy, mimsy, priggish, puritanical, niminy-piminy, Victorian, old-maid, old-maidish, schoolmistressy, schoolmarmish, governessy; Brit. po-faced; informal starchy; archaic square-toed; rare Grundyish. ANTONYMS uninhibited; informal.
primacy
primacy noun the primacy of industry over agriculture: greater importance, priority, precedence, pre-eminence, preference, superiority, first place, pride of place, weighting, supremacy, ascendancy, sovereignty, dominance, dominion, leadership; rare paramountcy.
prima donna
prima donna noun 1 this solo was added to give the prima donna another aria: leading soprano, leading lady, diva, (opera ) star, protagonist, heroine, principal singer, female lead. 2 the sport's overpaid prima donnas would throw tantrums on court: temperamental person, unpredictable person, self-important person.
primal
primal adjective 1 they ignore their primal masculine instincts: basic, fundamental, essential, elemental, primary, vital, central, intrinsic, indispensable, inherent, cardinal; characteristic. ANTONYMS peripheral. 2 the sea is the primal source of all living things on earth: original, initial, early, earliest, first, primitive, primeval, primary. ANTONYMS subsequent; derivative.
primarily
primarily adverb 1 the bishop was primarily a leader of the local community: first and foremost, first, firstly, essentially, in essence, fundamentally, in the first place, most importantly, principally, predominantly, predominately, basically, elementally, above all, especially, particularly. 2 such work is undertaken primarily for large institutional clients: mostly, for the most part, chiefly, mainly, in the main, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, to a great degree, substantially, overall, in general, effectively, especially, generally, usually, typically, commonly, as a rule.
primary
primary adjective 1 the police believe that crime detection is their primary role: main, chief, key, prime, central, principal, foremost, first, most important, predominant, paramount, overriding, major, ruling, dominant, master, supreme, cardinal, pre-eminent, ultimate; informal number-one. ANTONYMS secondary, subordinate. 2 you must start by removing the primary cause of the trouble: original, earliest, initial, beginning, first; essential, fundamental, basic. ANTONYMS secondary.
prime
prime 1 adjective 1 his prime reason for going to America: main, chief, key, primary, central, principal, foremost, first, most important, paramount, major, dominant, supreme, overriding, cardinal, pre-eminent, ultimate; informal number-one. ANTONYMS secondary, subordinate. 2 deforestation is the prime cause of flooding: fundamental, basic, essential, elemental, primary, vital, central. ANTONYMS secondary. 3 extensive areas of prime agricultural land: top-quality, highest quality, top, top-tier, best, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, grade A, superior, supreme, flawless, choice, select, finest, superlative, peak, optimal, model; excellent, marvellous, magnificent, superb, fine, wonderful, exceptional, formidable; informal tip-top, A1, stellar, top-notch. ANTONYMS inferior. 4 the NHS remains the prime example of a public health service: archetypal, prototypical, typical, classic, ideal, excellent, standard, stock, conventional, characteristic, quintessential. ▶noun he was, in his prime, the most famous man in the world: heyday, best days /years, day, time, prime of one's life, maturity; youth, springtime, salad days, bloom, flowering, full flowering, perfection; peak, pinnacle, height, high point /spot, zenith, ascendancy.
prime
prime 2 verb 1 he grabbed a gun from a nearby rack and primed it: prepare, load, set up, ready, make ready, get ready, equip, gear up. 2 Mischa knew what to say, as Lucy had primed him carefully: brief, give information to, fill in, prepare, supply with facts, put in the picture, inform, advise, notify, tell, instruct, coach, drill; informal clue in, give someone the low-down; Brit. informal gen up.
prime minister
prime minister noun premier, first minister, head of the government; Brit. First Lord of the Treasury.
primeval
primeval adjective 1 one of Europe's last areas of primeval forest: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, antique, primordial, primitive, primal; pristine, original, untouched by humans; aboriginal, indigenous; rare autochthonous, autochthonic, primigenial. ANTONYMS modern. 2 all sorts of primeval fears: instinctive, primitive, basic, primal, primordial, intuitive, intuitional, involuntary, inborn, innate, inherent, inbred, natural, congenital, hereditary, inherited, in the blood, ingrained.
primitive
primitive adjective 1 primitive times | some of these primitive insects learned to fly: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, antique, primordial, primeval, primal, primary, lower, original, proto-, ur-; aboriginal, indigenous; rare autochthonous, autochthonic, primigenial. ANTONYMS modern, recent; developed. 2 idealization of the way of life of primitive peoples must be avoided: preliterate, non-industrial; simple, unsophisticated. ANTONYMS advanced, literate, industrial. 3 the quarrier worked with primitive tools: crude, simple, rough, basic, elementary, rough-hewn, rudimentary, undeveloped, unrefined, unsophisticated, rude, rough and ready, makeshift; old-fashioned, obsolete, archaic. ANTONYMS sophisticated, advanced. 4 primitive art: simple, natural, unsophisticated, naive, unaffected, undeveloped, childlike, innocent, artless, unpretentious; untaught, untrained, untutored. ANTONYMS sophisticated, refined.
primordial
primordial adjective 1 these primordial chunks of dust and ice lie in the very fringes of the solar system: ancient, earliest, first, prehistoric, antediluvian, antique, primeval, primitive, primal; rare autochthonous, autochthonic, primigenial. ANTONYMS modern. 2 the primordial desire for earthly happiness: instinctive, primitive, basic, primal, primeval, intuitive, intuitional, involuntary, inborn, innate, inherent, inbred, natural, congenital, hereditary, inherited, in the blood, ingrained. WORD TOOLKIT primordial See prehistoric . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
primp
primp verb Fran primped her hair | they passed a few women primping at the mirrors. See preen (sense 2 ).
Duden Dictionary
prim
prim Adjektiv Mathematik |pr i m |rückgebildet aus Primzahl (von Zahlen ) nur durch 1 und sich selbst teilbar
Prim
Prim Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr i m |lateinisch prima = die Erste, Primus 1 katholische Kirche (im Brevier enthaltenes ) kirchliches Morgengebet 2 Fechten Stellung, bei der die nach vorn gerichtete Klinge abwärts zeigt 3 Musik Prime 1
Prim.
Prim. Abkürzung Primar, Primararzt, Primarärztin, Primarius
prima
pri ma Adjektiv |pr i ma |indeklinables Adjektiv italienisch prima, gekürzt aus Fügungen wie: prima sorte = erste, feinste Warenart, zu: primo = Erster < lateinisch primus, Primus 1 Kaufmannssprache veraltend von bester Qualität, erstklassig Abkürzung: pa. , I a prima Ware 2 umgangssprachlich hervorragend, ausgezeichnet, großartig
Prima
Pri ma Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr i ma |die Prima; Genitiv: der Prima, Primen neulateinisch prima (classis ) = erste (Klasse )a nach der früheren Zählung der Klassen von oben nach unten veraltend eine der beiden letzten (Unter- und Oberprima genannten ) Klassen eines Gymnasiums b (in Österreich ) erste Klasse eines Gymnasiums
Prima
Pri ma Substantiv, maskulin Wirtschaft , der |Pr i ma |der Prima; Genitiv: des Primas, Plural: die Primas Kurzwort für: Primawechsel
Primaballerina
Pri ma bal le ri na Substantiv, feminin Theater , die |Primaballer i na |die Primaballerina; Genitiv: der Primaballerina, Plural: die Primaballerinen italienisch prima ballerina, Ballerina erste Solotänzerin; Tänzerin der Hauptrolle in einem Ballett
Primaballerina assoluta
Pri ma bal le ri na as so lu ta |Primaballer i na assol u ta |die Primaballerina assoluta; Genitiv: der Primaballerina assoluta, Plural: die Primaballerine assolute Spitzentänzerin, außer Konkurrenz stehende Meisterin im Kunsttanz
Primadonna
Pri ma don na Substantiv, feminin , die |Primad o nna |die Primadonna; Genitiv: der Primadonna, Plural: die Primadonnen italienisch prima donna, eigentlich = erste Dame 1 Theater erste Sängerin; Sängerin der Hauptpartie in einer Oper Primadonna assoluta (konkurrenzlose Meisterin im Operngesang )2 abwertend verwöhnter und empfindlicher Mensch; jemand, der sich für etwas Besonderes hält und eine entsprechende Behandlung und Sonderstellung für sich beansprucht
prima facie
pri ma fa cie bildungssprachlich |pr i ma facie - ˈfaːt͜si̯e |lateinisch, eigentlich = von der ersten Erscheinung, zu: primus (Primus ) und facies, Fazies dem ersten Anschein nach, auf den ersten Blick
Prima-facie-Beweis
Pri ma-fa cie-Be weis Substantiv, maskulin besonders Rechtssprache , der |…ˈfaːt͜si̯e …|Beweis aufgrund des ersten Anscheins
Primage
Pri ma ge Substantiv, feminin Seewesen , die |Prim a ge priˈmaːʒə |lateinisch-englisch-französisch Prämie 2 , die ein Ladungsinteressent unter bestimmten Bedingungen an den Schiffer zu zahlen bereit ist
Primalitäten
Pri ma li tä ten Pluralwort Philosophie , die |Primalit ä ten |die Primalitäten (Plural ) lateinisch-neulateinisch Grundbestimmungen des Seins und der Dinge in der Scholastik
Primamalerei
Pri ma ma le rei Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr i mamalerei |die Primamalerei; Genitiv: der Primamalerei Malerei alla prima
Primanen
Pri ma nen Pluralwort , die |Prim a nen |die Primanen (Plural ) lateinisch die zuerst ausgebildeten Dauergewebszellen einer Pflanze
primanerhaft
pri ma ner haft Adjektiv |prim a nerhaft |unerfahren, unreif; schüchtern, unbeholfen
Primanerin
Pri ma ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim a nerin |weibliche Form zu Primaner
Primanota
Pri ma no ta Substantiv, feminin früher , die |Priman o ta |die Primanota; Genitiv: der Primanota lateinisch-italienisch Grundbuch in der Bankbuchhaltung
Prima Philosophia
Pri ma Phi lo so phia Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr i ma Philosoph i a |die Prima Philosophia; Genitiv: der Prima Philosophia lateinisch ; »erste Philosophie « Philosophia prima
primär
pri mär Adjektiv |prim ä r |französisch primaire < lateinisch primarius, Premiere 1 a bildungssprachlich zuerst vorhanden, ursprünglich b bildungssprachlich an erster Stelle stehend; erst-, vorrangig; grundlegend, wesentlich primäre Aufgaben | etwas spielt eine primäre Rolle 2 Chemie (von bestimmten chemischen Verbindungen o. Ä.) nur eines von mehreren gleichartigen Atomen durch nur ein bestimmtes anderes Atom ersetzend primäre Salze 3 Elektrotechnik den Teil eines Netzgeräts betreffend, der unmittelbar an das Stromnetz angeschlossen ist und in den die umzuformende Spannung einfließt, zu diesem Teil gehörend, sich dort befindend, mit seiner Hilfe die primäre Spannung
Primar
Pri mar Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Prim a r |der Primar; Genitiv: des Primars, Plural: die Primare lateinisch primarius = einer der Ersten, Premiere Kurzwort für: Primararzt
Primäraffekt
Pri mär af fekt Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |Prim ä raffekt |der Primäraffekt; Genitiv: des Primäraffekt [e ]s, Plural: die Primäraffekte erste Anzeichen, erstes Stadium einer Infektionskrankheit, besonders der Syphilis
Primararzt
Pri mar arzt Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Prim a rarzt |leitender Arzt eines Krankenhauses; Chefarzt Kurzform: Primar
Primarärztin
Pri mar ärz tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim a rärztin |weibliche Form zu Primararzt
Primärenergie
Pri mär ener gie Substantiv, feminin Technik , die |Prim ä renergie |von natürlichen, noch nicht weiterbearbeiteten Energieträgern (wie Kohle, Erdöl, Erdgas ) stammende Energie
Primärgruppe
Pri mär grup pe Substantiv, feminin Soziologie , die |Prim ä rgruppe | Gruppe 2 , deren Mitglieder enge, vorwiegend emotionell bestimmte Beziehungen untereinander pflegen und sich deshalb gegenseitig stark beeinflussen (z. B. die Familie )
Primaria
Pri ma ria Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim a ria |die Primaria; Genitiv: der Primaria, Plural: die Primariae weibliche Form zu Primarius
Primarius
Pri ma ri us Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prim a rius |der Primarius; Genitiv: des Primarius, Plural: die Primarien lateinisch primarius, Premiere 1 Musik Erster Geiger in einem Streichquartett o. Ä.2 österreichisch Primararzt
Primärkrebs
Pri mär krebs Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der vgl. Primärtumor
Primarlehrer
Pri mar leh rer Substantiv, maskulin schweizerisch , der |Prim a rlehrer |Lehrer an einer Primarschule
Primarlehrerin
Pri mar leh re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim a rlehrerin |weibliche Form zu Primarlehrer
Primärliteratur
Pri mär li te ra tur Substantiv, feminin Wissenschaft , die |Prim ä rliteratur |die Primärliteratur; Genitiv: der Primärliteratur, Plural: die Primärliteraturen Plural selten Gesamtheit der literarischen, philosophischen o. ä. Texte, die selbst Gegenstand einer wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung sind
Primärmarkt
Pri mär markt Substantiv, maskulin Wirtschaft , der |Prim ä rmarkt |Finanzmarkt, auf dem neu emittierte 1 Wertpapiere gehandelt werden
Primärreaktion
Pri mär re ak ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Prim ä rreaktion |die Primärreaktion; Genitiv: der Primärreaktion Fähigkeit zur Ausbildung von Antikörpern nach erstmaliger Infektion durch Antigene
Primarschule
Pri mar schu le Substantiv, feminin schweizerisch , die |Prim a rschule |Grundschule vgl. Sekundarschule
Primarschüler
Pri mar schü ler Substantiv, maskulin schweizerisch , der |Prim a rschüler |Schüler der Primarschule
Primarschülerin
Pri mar schü le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim a rschülerin |weibliche Form zu Primarschüler
Primärspannung
Pri mär span nung Substantiv, feminin Physik , die |Prim ä rspannung |Stromspannung einer Primärwicklung
Primärspule
Pri mär spu le Substantiv, feminin Elektrotechnik , die |Prim ä rspule |Primärwicklung
Primärstatistik
Pri mär sta tis tik Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim ä rstatistik |die Primärstatistik; Genitiv: der Primärstatistik direkte, gezielt für statistische Zwecke durchgeführte Erhebungen und deren Auswertung (z. B. Volkszählung ); vgl. Sekundärstatistik
Primärstrom
Pri mär strom Substantiv, maskulin Elektrotechnik , der |Prim ä rstrom |
Primarstufe
Pri mar stu fe Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim a rstufe |(das 1. bis 4. Schuljahr umfassender ) Bildungsgang; erste Stufe der schulischen Ausbildung
Primärtektogenese
Pri mär tek to ge ne se Substantiv, feminin Geologie , die |Prim ä rtektogenese |die Primärtektogenese; Genitiv: der Primärtektogenese, Plural: die Primärtektogenesen Verbiegung der Erdrinde in großräumige Schwellen und Senken; vgl. Sekundärtektogenese
Primärtherapie
Pri mär the ra pie Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim ä rtherapie |englisch primal therapy, begründet von dem amerikanischen Psychoanalytiker Arthur Janov (geboren 1924 )1 Psychologie Form der Psychotherapie, bei der belastende Kindheitserlebnisse durch intensives Nacherleben bewältigt werden sollen 2 Medizin Therapie, bei der ein Primärtumor bekämpft wird
Primärtumor
Pri mär tu mor Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |Prim ä rtumor |Tumor, von dem Metastasen ausgehen
Primärvorgänge
Pri mär vor gän ge Pluralwort Psychologie , die |Prim ä rvorgänge |die Primärvorgänge (Plural ) lateinisch ; deutsch alle aus dem Unbewussten erwachsenden Gedanken, Gefühle, Handlungen S. Freud
Primärwicklung
Pri mär wick lung Substantiv, feminin Elektrotechnik , die |Prim ä rwicklung |Wicklung, Spule eines Transformators, durch die die Leistung aufgenommen wird
Primary
Pri ma ry Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈpraɪməri |die Primary; Genitiv: der Primary, Plural: die Primaries |[…riz ]|englisch primary (election )(im Wahlsystem der USA ) Vorwahl zur Aufstellung von Kandidaten für öffentliche Wahlen, besonders bei der Wahl des Präsidentschaftskandidaten
Primas
Pri mas Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr i mas |der Primas; Genitiv: des Primas, Plural: die Primasse und Primaten spätlateinisch primas = der dem Rang nach Erste, Vornehmste, zu lateinisch primus, Primus 1 a ohne Plural katholische Kirche Ehrentitel eines (dem Rang nach zwischen dem Patriarchen und dem Metropoliten stehenden ) mit bestimmten Hoheitsrechten ausgestatteten Erzbischofs eines Landes b Plural: Primasse und Primaten katholische Kirche Träger dieses Titels er war zwanzig Jahre lang Primas der katholischen Kirche in Polen 2 Plural: Primasse ungarisch primás Erster Geiger und Solist in einer Zigeunerkapelle
Primat
Pri mat Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |Prim a t |der oder das Primat; Genitiv: des Primat [e ]s, Plural: die Primate lateinisch primatus = erster Rang, zu: primus, Primus 1 bildungssprachlich Vorrang, Vormacht den Primat anerkennen 2 katholische Kirche vorrangige Stellung des Papstes (gegenüber den Bischöfen )
Primat
Pri mat Substantiv, maskulin Zoologie , der |Prim a t |der Primat; Genitiv: des Primaten, Plural: die Primaten meist im Plural zu spätlateinisch primates, Plural von: primas, Primas Angehöriger einer Menschen, Affen und Halbaffen umfassenden Ordnung der Säugetiere; Herrentier
Primaten
Pri ma ten |Prim a ten |Plural von Primas , Primat
Primatin
Pri ma tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim a tin |weibliche Form zu Primat
Primatologe
Pri ma to lo ge Substantiv, maskulin , der |Primatol o ge |der Primatologe; Genitiv: des Primatologen, Plural: die Primatologen Wissenschaftler auf dem Gebiet der Primatologie
Primatologie
Pri ma to lo gie Substantiv, feminin , die |Primatolog ie |die Primatologie; Genitiv: der Primatologie Wissenschaft, bei der man sich mit der Erforschung der ²Primaten befasst
Primatologin
Pri ma to lo gin Substantiv, feminin , die |Primatol o gin |die Primatologin; Genitiv: der Primatologin, Plural: die Primatologinnen weibliche Form zu Primatologe
prima vista
pri ma vis ta |pr i ma v i sta |lateinisch-italienisch 1 Wirtschaft bei Sicht z. B. einen Wechsel prima vista bezahlen 2 Musik vom Blatt z. B. prima vista spielen, singen
Primavistadiagnose
Pri ma vis ta di a g no se , Pri ma vis ta di a gno se Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Primav i stadiagnose |die Primavistadiagnose; Genitiv: der Primavistadiagnose, Plural: die Primavistadiagnosen Diagnose aufgrund der typischen, sichtbaren körperlich -seelischen Veränderungen, die durch bestimmte Krankheiten beim Patienten eintreten
prima volta
pri ma vol ta Musik |pr i ma v o lta |das erste Mal (Anweisung für die erste Form des Schlusses eines zu wiederholenden Teils, der bei der Wiederholung eine zweite Form erhält ); vgl. seconda volta
Primawechsel
Pri ma wech sel Substantiv, maskulin Kaufmannssprache , der |Pr i mawechsel |italienisch prima (di cambio )erste Ausfertigung eines Wechsels Kurzform: Prima
Prime
Pri me Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr i me |die Prime; Genitiv: der Prime, Plural: die Primen lateinisch prima = die Erste, Primus 1 a Musik Einklang 1 zweier Töne der gleichen Tonhöhe b Musik erster Ton, Grundton einer diatonischen Tonleiter 2 Verlagswesen auf dem unteren Rand der ersten Seite eines Druckbogens angebrachte Signatur, die die Reihenfolge des Bogens sowie den Titel [und den Verfasser ] eines Buches angibt
Primel
Pri mel Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr i mel |die Primel; Genitiv: der Primel, Plural: die Primeln neulateinisch primula veris = erste (Blume ) des Frühlings, zu lateinisch primulus = der Erste, Verkleinerungsform von: primus (Primus ) und ver = Frühling im Frühling blühende Pflanze mit trichter- oder tellerförmigen Blüten und rosettenartig angeordneten Blättern eingehen wie eine Primel salopp [im geschäftlichen, sportlichen o. ä. Bereich ] untergehen, hoch verlieren
Primeltopf
Pri mel topf Substantiv, maskulin , der Blumentopf mit Primeln grinsen /strahlen wie ein Primeltopf umgangssprachlich über das ganze Gesicht grinsen, strahlen
Primen
Pri men |Pr i men |Plural von Prim , Prima , Prime
Primer
Pri mer Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈpraɪmə |der Primer; Genitiv: des Primers, Plural: die Primer englisch 1 Grundierung, Grundanstrich, Haftgrundmittel 2 Biologie kurze DNA- oder RNA-Stücke, die bei der Vervielfältigung der DNA als Startmolekül dienen
Primerate
Prime rate , Prime Rate Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft, Bankwesen , die Prime Rate |ˈpra͜imreɪt ˈpra͜imreɪt |die Primerate; Genitiv: der Primerate die Prime Rate; Genitiv: der Prime Rate englisch prime rate, aus: prime = Haupt-; hauptsächlich und rate = Rate; Zins-, Steuersatz (in den USA ) Zinssatz, den Großbanken für ihre Kredite berechnen und der die Funktion eines Leitzinses hat
Primetime
Prime time , Prime Time Substantiv, feminin Fernsehjargon , die Prime Time |ˈpra͜imta͜im ˈpra͜imta͜im |die Primetime; Genitiv: der Primetime, Plural: die Primetimes die Prime Time; Genitiv: der Prime Time, Prime Times englisch prime time, aus: prime = Haupt-; hauptsächlich und time = Zeit beste, günstigste Zeit (für Fernsehsendungen ); Hauptsendezeit
Primeur
Pri meur Substantiv, maskulin , der |priˈmøːɐ̯ |der Primeur; Genitiv: des Primeur [s ], Plural: die Primeurs französisch primeur, zu: älter französisch prime < altfranzösisch prin, prim < lateinisch primus, Primus 1 junger, kurz nach der Gärung abgefüllter französischer Rotwein 2 Pluraletantum junges Frühgemüse, Frühobst
Primgeige
Prim gei ge Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Pr i mgeige |zu lateinisch primus, Primus erste Geige in einem Streichquartett o. Ä.
Primgeiger
Prim gei ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr i mgeiger |lateinisch ; deutsch 1 erster Geiger in der Kammermusik, besonders im Streichquartett 2 österreichisch, Sportjargon Spitzenspieler, Torjäger
Primgeigerin
Prim gei ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr i mgeigerin |
Primgeld
Prim geld Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pr i mgeld |Prämie, die dem Kapitän für die Fracht gewährt werden kann
Primi
Pri mi |Pr i mi |Plural von Primus
Primipara
Pri mi pa ra Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Prim i para |die Primipara; Genitiv: der Primipara, Plural: die Primiparen lateinisch Erstgebärende; Frau, die ihr erstes Kind gebiert, geboren hat
primissima
pri mis si ma Adjektiv scherzhaft |prim i ssima |indeklinables Adjektiv italienisierender Superlativ zu prima hervorragend, ganz ausgezeichnet, einmalig
Primitialopfer
Pri mi ti al op fer Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Primiti a lopfer |das Primitialopfer; Genitiv: des Primitialopfers, Plural: die Primitialopfer lateinisch-mittellateinisch ; deutsch der Gottheit dargebrachte Gabe aus der ersten Beute bzw. Ernte; Erstlingsopfer
primitiv
pri mi tiv Adjektiv |primit i v |französisch primitif < lateinisch primitivus = der Erste in seiner Art, zu: primus, Primus 1 a in ursprünglichem Zustand befindlich; urtümlich, nicht zivilisiert primitive Völker b ursprünglich, elementar, naiv; nicht verfeinert primitive Bedürfnisse | primitive Kunst 2 a sehr einfach, schlicht, simpel primitive Bänke | primitive Werkzeuge | eine primitive Methode | das Haus ist primitiv gebaut b oft abwertend dürftig, armselig, kümmerlich; notdürftig, behelfsmäßig primitive Behausungen | primitive Verhältnisse | man lebt dort erschreckend primitiv 3 abwertend ein niedriges geistiges, kulturelles Niveau aufweisend; ungebildet, geistig und kulturell wenig anspruchsvoll ein primitiver Mensch | primitive Ansichten | primitiv daherreden
Primitiva
Pri mi ti va |Primit i va |Plural von Primitivum
primitivisieren
pri mi ti vi sie ren , pri mi ti vie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich seltener primitivieren |primitivis ie ren primitiv ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « in unzulässiger Weise vereinfachen, vereinfacht darstellen, wiedergeben
Primitivisierung
Pri mi ti vi sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Primitivis ie rung |
Primitivismus
Pri mi ti vis mus Substantiv, maskulin Kunstwissenschaft , der |Primitiv i smus |in verschiedenen modernen Kunstrichtungen auftretende Tendenz zu einer naiven, vereinfachenden Darstellung, die an der Kunst früher, primitiver 1a Kulturen orientiert ist
Primitivität
Pri mi ti vi tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Primitivit ä t |a ohne Plural das Primitivsein; primitive Beschaffenheit, Art und Weise b primitive 3 Ansicht, Vorstellung, Äußerung, Handlung
Primitivling
Pri mi tiv ling Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich , der |Primit i vling |
Primitivum
Pri mi ti vum Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Primit i vum |das Primitivum; Genitiv: des Primitivums, Plural: die Primitiva lateinisch Stammwort im Unterschied zur Zusammensetzung (z. B. geben gegenüber ausgeben, zugeben )
Primi Uomini
Pri mi Uo mi ni |Pr i mi U o mini |Plural von Primo Uomo
Primiz
Pri miz Substantiv, feminin katholische Kirche , die |Prim i z |die Primiz; Genitiv: der Primiz, Plural: die Primizen zu lateinisch primitiae (Plural ) = das Erste; Erstlinge, zu: primus, Primus erste offiziell in der Gemeinde gehaltene, meist feierliche Messe 1 eines Priesters nach seiner Weihe
Primizfeier
Pri miz fei er Substantiv, feminin , die |Prim i zfeier |Feier einer Primiz
Primiziant
Pri mi zi ant Substantiv, maskulin , der |Primizi a nt |lateinisch-neulateinisch neu geweihter katholischer Priester
Primizien
Pri mi zi en Pluralwort , die |Prim i zien |die Primizien (Plural ) lateinisch Primitialopfer
primo
pri mo Adjektiv Musik |pr i mo |lateinisch-italienisch erster, erste, erstes z. B. violino primo = erste Geige
Primo
Pri mo Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das |Pr i mo |das Primo; Genitiv: des Primos beim vierhändigen Klavierspiel der Diskantpart (vgl. Diskant 1b ); Gegensatz Secondo 2
Primogenitur
Pri mo ge ni tur Substantiv, feminin Rechtssprache früher , die |Primogenit u r |mittellateinisch primogenitura, zu lateinisch primus = Erster und genitus = geboren Vorrecht des Erstgeborenen und seiner Linie (in Fürstenhäusern ) bei der Erbfolge, besonders der Thronfolge
primordial
pri m or di al , pri mor di al Adjektiv Philosophie |primordi a l |lateinisch von erster Ordnung, uranfänglich, ursprünglich seiend, das Ur-Ich betreffend nach Husserl
Primo Uomo
Pri mo Uo mo Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr i mo U o mo |der Primo Uomo; Primo Uomo, Primi Uomini lateinisch-italienisch erster Tenor (früher auch Kastrat ) in der Barockoper
Primton
Prim ton Substantiv, maskulin Musik , der |Pr i mton |der Primton; Genitiv: des Primton [e ]s, Plural: die Primtöne lateinisch ; deutsch Grundton
Primum Mobile
Pri mum Mo bi le Substantiv, Neutrum Philosophie , das |Pr i mum M o bile |das Primum Mobile; Genitiv: des Primum Mobile lateinisch der erste [unbewegte ] Beweger bei Aristoteles
Primus inter Pares
Pri mus in ter Pa res Substantiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich , der |Pr i mus i nter P a res - - …reːs |der Primus inter Pares; Primus inter Pares, Primi inter Pares lateinisch primus inter pares, zu: par = gleich der Erste von mehreren im Rang auf der gleichen Stufe stehenden Personen
Primzahl
Prim zahl Substantiv, feminin Mathematik , die |Pr i mzahl |die Primzahl; Genitiv: der Primzahl, Plural: die Primzahlen ganze Zahl, die größer als 1 und nur durch 1 und sich selbst teilbar ist
French Dictionary
prima donna
prima donna n. f. (pl. prima donna ) nom féminin Première chanteuse d ’un opéra. Note Technique Dans la langue de la musique, on emploie parfois le pluriel italien prime donne.
primaire
primaire adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui vient en premier dans le temps, qui occupe le premier degré. : L ’ère primaire. 2 Qui est relatif aux premières années de l ’enseignement. : Au Québec, l ’enseignement primaire dure six ans. Une école primaire. Note Technique Employé comme nom, cet adjectif désigne l ’enseignement du premier degré. Pierre enseignait au primaire. Fanny terminera bientôt le primaire et commencera son secondaire. 3 économie Se dit du secteur d ’activité économique comprenant les activités productrices de matières premières (agriculture, pêche ) et les mines. : L ’économie rurale canadienne a été dominée par le secteur primaire, essentiellement l ’agriculture et la forêt. Note Technique Le secteur secondaire regroupe les activités de transformation des matières premières en biens (industrie ); le secteur tertiaire, les services (administration, transport, informatique, etc. ); le secteur quaternaire, les activités de recherche, de conseil. 4 Se dit d ’une couleur de base qui ne peut être décomposée. : Le bleu, le jaune et le rouge sont les couleurs primaires à partir desquelles on peut obtenir toutes les autres couleurs. SYNONYME fondamental . 5 Qui montre un sectarisme étroit, de courte vue, en parlant d ’une idéologie, d ’un courant de pensée. : Un antiaméricanisme primaire. 1 Ordre de l ’enseignement obligatoire, comportant généralement deux cycles, qui est préalable à l ’enseignement secondaire (GDT ). : Pierre enseignait au primaire. Fanny terminera bientôt le primaire (et non son *cours primaire ) et commencera son secondaire. Cet élève est au primaire (et non au *niveau primaire ). 2 économie Secteur d ’activité économique comprenant les activités productrices de matières premières (agriculture, pêche ) et les mines. : Le primaire et le secondaire. FORMES FAUTIVES cours primaire. Impropriété pour enseignement primaire. niveau primaire. Impropriété pour enseignement primaire. SYNONYME borné ; obtus .
primauté
primauté n. f. nom féminin Prééminence, suprématie de fait. : La primauté du pape. SYNONYME prépondérance . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom priorité, privilège de passer en premier.
prime
prime adj. et n. f. nom féminin 1 Somme d ’argent payée à un employé en plus de son salaire normal, à titre d ’encouragement, d ’aide. : Une prime de rendement (et non un *bonus ). 2 Somme payée par l ’assuré à son assureur. : Les primes d ’assurance ont augmenté cette année. 3 Ce qu ’on donne en plus. : Et en prime, la maison vous offre un calendrier. adjectif vieux Premier. : Dans sa prime jeunesse, il n ’était pas toujours sage. LOCUTION De prime abord. À première vue. : De (et non *à ) prime abord, on lui donnerait le bon Dieu sans confession; cependant, sa conduite laisse à désirer. FORME FAUTIVE prime de séparation, de départ. Calque de « severance pay » pour indemnité de départ, indemnité de cessation d ’emploi.
primer
primer v. tr. verbe transitif direct Gratifier d ’un prix, d ’une récompense. : On a primé ces œuvres littéraires, on primera ces chevaux de race. direct ou indirect et verbe transitif L ’emporter sur. : Cet objectif prime tous les autres. SYNONYME dominer . Note Syntaxique On privilégiera la construction directe sans la préposition sur dans un texte de style soutenu. De nombreux auteurs condamnent l ’emploi de la préposition sur, alors que d ’autres l ’admettent. aimer
primer
primer FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour apprêt.
prime rate
prime rate FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour taux préférentiel.
primerose
primerose n. f. nom féminin Rose trémière ou passerose. Prononciation Le e de la deuxième syllabe est muet, [primroz ]
primesautier
primesautier , ière adj. adjectif littéraire Qui agit sans réflexion, spontanément. : Une fillette primesautière.
prime time
prime time FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour période de pointe, heure (s ) de pointe, heure (s ) de grande écoute.
primeur
primeur n. f. nom féminin 1 Caractère de ce qui est nouveau. 2 au pluriel Fruits, légumes frais. : Un marchand de primeurs. LOCUTION Avoir la primeur de quelque chose. Être le premier à en être informé.
primevère
primevère n. f. nom féminin Plante qui fleurit au printemps. Prononciation Le e de la deuxième syllabe est muet, [primvɛr ] Note Orthographique primev ère.
primipare
primipare adj. f. adjectif féminin Se dit d ’une femme qui accouche pour la première fois. Note Technique Par opposition à multipare qui se dit d ’une femme qui a mis au monde plusieurs enfants. Note Orthographique primip are.
primitif
primitif , ive adj. adjectif 1 Qui est le premier, le plus ancien. : Les hommes primitifs de la préhistoire. 2 Initial. : La couleur primitive de ce tissu était le jaune, mais on l ’a teint en orangé. SYNONYME premier . 3 Rudimentaire, très simple. : Une cabane primitive dans la forêt. SYNONYME rustique .
primitivement
primitivement adv. adverbe À l ’origine. : Primitivement, les colons s ’étaient établis ici.
primo
primo adv. adverbe En premier lieu. SYNONYME premièrement . Note Typographique En typographie soignée, les mots étrangers sont composés en italique. Dans des textes déjà en italique, la notation se fait en romain. Pour les textes manuscrits, on utilisera les guillemets.
primordial
primordial , iale , iaux adj. adjectif 1 Qui existe depuis l ’origine. 2 Essentiel. : Des faits primordiaux, d ’une importance primordiale. SYNONYME capital ; fondamental .
Spanish Dictionary
prima
prima nombre femenino 1 Cantidad de dinero que se concede como suplemento de un pago principal a modo de incentivo o recompensa por la consecución de algo :los jugadores recibirán una prima si vencen en el próximo encuentro; le han concedido una prima por sus altas ventas .2 Cantidad de dinero que el gobierno u otro organismo concede como incentivo por la consecución de ciertos objetivos o cumplimiento de ciertos requisitos :el espárrago de segunda clase tiene una prima de 12 centavos por kilo .3 Cantidad de dinero que la persona que tiene un seguro paga regularmente al asegurador :obtendrá una reducción de la prima del seguro del coche por no haber tenido accidentes .4 Oficio religioso diurno que se celebra hacia las siete de la mañana, después de laudes y antes que tercia, y que constituye una de las horas canónicas, la primera de las horas menores .5 mús Cuerda primera, la más delgada y aguda de ciertos instrumentos musicales .
primacía
primacía nombre femenino 1 Superioridad o ventaja de una persona o una cosa sobre otras de su misma especie :el atleta demostró nuevamente su primacía; el niño sabe que en cualquier momento puede recuperar su primacía en ese juego, que puede sentirse protagonista .2 Cargo o dignidad del primado .
primada
primada nombre femenino 1 Esp coloquial Dicho o hecho propio de una persona ingenua .2 Esp coloquial Engaño que una o más personas hacen a una persona ingenua para burlarse de ella .
primado, -da
primado, -da adjetivo 1 Del primado o relacionado con él :sede primada; silla primada .2 nombre masculino Obispo o arzobispo que tiene preeminencia sobre los demás arzobispos y obispos de un país o de una región :fue bendecida por el cardenal primado de Argentina .Se construye a menudo en aposición a otro nombre: arzobispo primado .3 Primacía :defendía el primado intelectual de cualquier juicio moral .ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín primatus ‘primacía ’. De la familia etimológica de primo (V.).
prima donna
prima donna nombre femenino Cantante femenina que interpreta el papel principal de una ópera .
primal, -la
primal, -la adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [cría de la oveja o de la cabra ] Que tiene más de un año y menos de dos :cordero primal .
primar
primar 1 verbo intransitivo Tener primacía o más importancia [una persona o una cosa ] que otra u otras por ciertas características :entonces, el ascenso social apenas sí existía, ya que primaba el derecho de cuna; en los procesos de adopción primará siempre el interés del niño .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del francés primer .
primar
primar 2 verbo transitivo 1 Esp Dar a una persona una cantidad de dinero como prima o premio por su trabajo :el Gobierno primará a las personas que reciban el salario social para el acceso al empleo y a la vivienda .2 Esp Estimular una actividad o un comportamiento con la concesión de beneficios o ayudas :priman el cultivo de lino, por eso hay explotaciones de esta planta .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de prima .
primariamente
primariamente adverbio Principalmente, en primer lugar :la época dorada de este autor no obedece primariamente a motivaciones estéticas y ornamentales .
primario, -ria
primario, -ria adjetivo 1 Que es el primero en orden o grado de una serie :la estructura primaria de la raíz es la que corresponde a la parte más joven de esta; un bosque primario es el que no ha sufrido jamás la intervención del hombre .2 Que resulta principal o esencial, base o fundamento necesario para otra cosa :satisfacer las necesidades primarias; la seguridad ciudadana y personal es un componente primario e ineludible del bienestar; la televisión usurpó a la radio su puesto de fuente primaria de entretenimiento; en el equilibrio social se ve el signo primario de la buena salud de una sociedad .3 Que es primitivo o está poco desarrollado :instintos primarios; sabemos que el hombre primitivo, al menos en las civilizaciones primarias, cree que el trueno es la voz de Dios .4 [persona ] Que es rudo y se comporta sin educación o de forma irreflexiva :su reacción violenta era propia de un tipo primario .5 [color ] Que es puro y a partir del cual, al combinarse con otros, pueden formarse todos los colores posibles :ese pintor usa solamente los colores primarios .6 adjetivo /nombre femenino [enseñanza, educación ] Que proporciona los conocimientos que se consideran básicos en la alfabetización :se dividió el sistema educativo obligatorio en educación infantil, primaria y secundaria .7 adjetivo De esta enseñanza o que tiene relación con ella :escuela primaria .8 [asistencia sanitaria, atención ] Que está formado por el conjunto de servicios sanitarios de prevención y curación de enfermedades que no requieren de atención hospitalaria :añadió que el Gobierno debería potenciar la sanidad pública tanto a nivel hospitalario como de atención primaria .9 [sector económico ] Que comprende las actividades productivas no transformadoras y que suponen una explotación de los recursos naturales :el sector primario lo constituyen la agricultura, la ganadería y la pesca y algunos incluyen la minería y los recursos forestales .10 De este sector económico o que tiene relación con él :actividades primarias .11 adjetivo /nombre masculino [circuito ] Que en un transformador eléctrico o en una bobina de inducción sirve de paso a la corriente inductora .12 geol [era geológica ] Que sigue a la era precámbrica y precede a la era mesozoica o secundaria; se extiende desde hace unos 570 millones de años hasta hace unos 230 -245 millones de años :en la era primaria se formaron el carbón y el petróleo; durante el primario aparecieron los primeros vertebrados .SINÓNIMO paleozoico .13 adjetivo geol De esta era geológica o que tiene relación con ella :terreno primario .SINÓNIMO paleozoico .14 quím [átomo de carbono ] Que en una molécula orgánica está enlazado únicamente a otro átomo de carbono .15 primarias nombre femenino plural Elecciones que se celebran en un partido para elegir a quien será cabeza de lista de ciertas elecciones :el domingo son las primarias de mi partido, así que iré a votar .También elecciones primarias .
primate
primate adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 [mamífero ] Que pertenece al orden de los primates :los simios, los lémures y los hombres son primates .2 primates nombre masculino plural zool Orden de mamíferos generalmente arborícolas, caracterizados por tener las cuatro extremidades, o solo las anteriores, con el pulgar oponible a los otros dedos, ojos en posición anterior, dentadura completa y mamas en situación pectoral :el orden de los primates incluye dos subórdenes: prosimios y antropoides .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del latín primas , primatis ‘originario de las primeras familias ’, ‘de primera fila o rango ’. De la familia etimológica de primo (V.).
primatología
primatología nombre femenino zool Ciencia que estudia los primates .
primatólogo, -ga
primatólogo, -ga nombre masculino y femenino Persona que es especialista en el estudio de los primates .
primavera
primavera nombre femenino 1 Estación del año comprendida entre el invierno y el verano; en el hemisferio norte, se sitúa aproximadamente entre el 21 de marzo, equinoccio de primavera, y el 21 de junio, solsticio de verano, y en el hemisferio sur entre el 21 de septiembre y el 21 de diciembre :al comienzo de la primavera despiertan las plantas y comienza su actividad, iniciándose un período de crecimiento y floración .2 Tiempo en que una persona o una cosa está en su mayor grado de desarrollo, belleza o energía :la juventud es la primavera de la vida; la primavera del mundo moderno llegó en el Renacimiento .3 Planta herbácea de hojas perennes, anchas, largas, arrugadas, ásperas al tacto y tendidas sobre la tierra, de entre las cuales se elevan varios tallitos desnudos que llevan flores amarillas en forma de parasol :la primavera se cultiva como planta ornamental en los jardines .SINÓNIMO prímula .4 adjetivo /nombre común Esp [persona ] Que es ingenuo y sin malicia, y se deja engañar fácilmente :es bastante primavera .SINÓNIMO primo .5 primaveras nombre femenino plural Años de edad de una persona, en especial de la primera juventud :el señorito tuteaba a un camarero sexagenario mientras este seguía usando el respetuoso ‘usted ’ que le merecía su cliente de veinte primaveras . VÉASE equinoccio de primavera; rollo de primavera .
primaveral
primaveral adjetivo De la primavera o que tiene relación con esta estación del año :tiempo primaveral; floración primaveral; precipitaciones primaverales; paisaje primaveral; moda primaveral; alergia primaveral .
primer
primer Apócope de primero .
primeramente
primeramente adverbio 1 En primer lugar o con anterioridad a otra cosa :el industrialismo se desarrolló primeramente en Inglaterra; desde América llegaron a Europa nuevos cultivos que comenzaron a adaptarse a la agricultura española, primeramente la papa y poco después el maíz .SINÓNIMO primero .2 Al principio, en las primeras etapas de un proceso :primeramente le impresionó su nueva apariencia, aunque luego se acostumbró a verlo en aquel estado .SINÓNIMO primero .
primerizo, -za
primerizo, -za adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que realiza por primera vez una cosa o se inicia en una actividad determinada :novelistas primerizos o escritores ya habituados al contacto con el lector acuden en estas fechas avanzadas a la cita clásica de la Feria del Libro; son criterios fundados en exclusivas teorías, y muchas veces aplicados con pedantesca suficiencia, no solo por quienes los establecen y dominan, sino también por el estudiante primerizo o el periodista ligero, que no quieren ser menos .SINÓNIMO principiante .2 adjetivo /nombre femenino [hembra ] Que pare o da a luz por primera vez :madre primeriza .3 adjetivo Que es propio de la persona que hace algo por primera vez o se inicia en una actividad determinada :su estilo primerizo nos conmueve por su ingenuidad .4 Que es precoz, muy temprano o de las primeras fases de un proceso :el museo conserva alguna de las obras primerizas de aquel pintor .
primero, -ra
primero, -ra numeral ordinal 1 Indica que el nombre al que acompaña o al que sustituye ocupa el lugar número 1 en una serie o no tiene otra cosa de su misma especie anterior en el tiempo o en el espacio :el primer capítulo; su primer hijo; el primero de abril; a primera vista; sus primeros pasos; su primer baile; vive en el primer piso; entraron en la primera cafetería; soy el primero de la lista .ANTÓNIMO último .2 Indica que el nombre al que acompaña o al que sustituye es más importante o mejor que los demás dentro de un conjunto o una serie :la primera dama del país; el primero de la clase; la primera ciudad de un país; productos de primera necesidad; lo primero es que acabes la carrera .3 adjetivo Que había existido o se había producido antes que otra cosa o que es más antiguo que ella :después de la revuelta las cosas volvieron a su estado primero .SINÓNIMO primitivo .4 Que está en las primeras etapas de su existencia o de su desarrollo :el primer impresionismo; el primer Picasso; en su primera infancia .ANTÓNIMO último .5 adjetivo /nombre femenino [velocidad ] Que es la más corta entre las marchas de un vehículo y es la que tiene más fuerza y la que menor velocidad permite alcanzar; se usa para empezar a circular :meter la primera; para efectuar las maniobras es conveniente circular en primera .6 [clase ] Que, en los medios de transporte donde se hace distinción de clases o categorías, se caracteriza por ser la de categoría superior por la comodidad de sus equipamientos o el lujo y por tener el precio más alto :viajar en primera .7 [posición ] Que en la danza clásica es la primera de las cinco posiciones y consiste en poner los pies juntos por los talones y separados por las puntas, de modo que uno a continuación de otro formen línea horizontal .8 primero adverbio En primer lugar o con anterioridad a otra cosa :primero recoge tus cosas y luego puedes irte; primero dijo unas palabras de agradecimiento .SINÓNIMO primeramente .9 primero Al principio, en las primeras etapas de un proceso :primero tuve algunos problemas, pero ahora todo marcha bien .SINÓNIMO primeramente .10 primero Expresa una preferencia entre dos posibilidades :primero morir que dejarse vencer .SINÓNIMO antes .a primeros Esp Expresión que se utiliza para situar un hecho en los días iniciales de un período determinado :iremos a verte a primeros de agosto; las rebajas comenzarán a primeros de año .de primera i Que es muy bueno, o de muy buena calidad o categoría :han organizado un banquete de primera .ii Muy bien :el pescado está de primera .de primeras En un primer momento, al principio :de primeras me pareció una buena persona .lo primero es lo primero Expresión que se usa para resaltar que lo que se expresa es más importante y debe ir en primer lugar que otra cosa .no ser el primero Expresión que indica que un hecho ha sucedido con anterioridad y con la que se disculpa a la persona que lo ha cometido o a la cual le ha sucedido :no eres el primero que mete la pata en este asunto . VÉASE a la primera de cambio ; a primera hora ; a primera vista ; al primer envite ; al primer golpe de vista; al primer tapón, zurrapa ; amor a primera vista; artículo de primera necesidad; cabo primero; causa primera; de buenas a primeras; de primer orden ; de primera intención ; de primera mano ; de primera necesidad ; de primera página; en primera instancia ; juez de primera instancia; palanca de primer género; primer actor ; primer mandatario; primer ministro; primer mundo ; primer plano ; primer violín; primera comunión ; primera dama ; primera enseñanza ; primera falange ; primera línea ; primera página; primera persona ; primera plana ; primera puesta ; primeras letras; primeros auxilios; quemadura de primer grado; sargento primero; tirar la primera piedra . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín primarius ‘de primera fila ’, que ha sustituido a primus en los romances hispanos y gálicos. De la familia etimológica de primo (V.).Cuando va seguido de un nombre masculino en singular se apocopa en primer : primer aniversario .
prime time
prime time o prime-time nombre masculino Franja horaria en la que se alcanza mayor audiencia :el prime time televisivo; telenovela de prime time .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘praim taim ’.
primicia
primicia nombre femenino 1 Noticia que se hace pública por primera vez :el periódico tuvo la primicia de la detención del narcotraficante de boca del mismísimo director general de la policía .2 Fruto primero que da algo :el maíz brota frondoso y sus granos tiernos son la primicia de la cosecha .3 Prestación o tributo, en frutos y ganados, que se daba a la Iglesia además del diezmo :la Iglesia ostentaba múltiples privilegios económicos o impuestos propios, como el diezmo o la primicia .4 primicias nombre femenino plural Principios o primeros frutos que produce cualquier cosa no material :observa sus primicias y podrás prever su futuro .
primigenio, -nia
primigenio, -nia adjetivo Relativo al origen o al principio :estado primigenio; significado primigenio .SINÓNIMO originario, primitivo .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del latín primigenius, formado con primus ‘primero ’ y genius , derivado de genere ‘engendrar ’. De la familia etimológica de engendrar (V.).
primilla
primilla nombre femenino Ave rapaz diurna muy similar al cernícalo en aspecto y costumbres, pero de coloración más uniforme y uñas blancas en vez de negras; a menudo vive en las ciudades, anidando en cúpulas y torres altas .
primípara
primípara adjetivo /nombre femenino [mujer ] Que pare por primera vez :los partos de las mujeres primíparas suelen ser más largos de lo habitual .
primitiva
primitiva nombre femenino Esp Juego público de azar en el que los participantes marcan seis números de un boleto con los números del 1 al 49; se premia con dinero a las personas que acierten un mínimo de tres números de los seis que se extraen al azar de un bombo .También lotería primitiva .SINÓNIMO loto .
primitivamente
primitivamente adverbio 1 Originariamente, al principio :primitivamente la casa de mis abuelos maternos tenía dos patios, luego se techó uno y se hizo un salón .2 En los tiempos primitivos :estudiaban el tránsito evolutivo desde los antropoides prehomínidos hasta las especies que primitivamente constituyeron el género Homo .3 Con primitivismo, de forma primitiva o tosca :se comportaban primitivamente .
primitivismo
primitivismo nombre masculino Cualidad de primitivo :en su viaje a África quedó asombrado por el primitivismo de las tribus; me avergüenza el primitivismo de sus modales .
primitivo, -va
primitivo, -va adjetivo 1 Que pertenece al origen o primeros tiempos de una cosa :la Iglesia primitiva .2 Que es primero o más antiguo que otra cosa :de la primitiva iglesia, solo se conserva la bella torre cuadrada de estilo gótico -mudéjar; la revolución le apartó de su primitiva vocación sacerdotal; Velázquez acostumbraba a retocar sus obras, lo que suponía pintar otros tantos cuadros superpuestos al cuadro primitivo .3 De la civilización que tiene un desarrollo y una cultura poco evolucionados, especialmente de la que desconoce la escritura, o relacionado con ella :el descubrimiento de los metales provocó cambios profundos en la forma de vida de las civilizaciones primitivas; quizás en las hordas primitivas había democracia antes de que apareciesen los primeros jefes .4 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que pertenece a una cultura primitiva :el arte de estos hombres primitivos puede ser observado en las paredes de numerosas cuevas de la península ibérica; intentaban hacer mella en las mentes de muchas personas que pensaban que los primitivos no eran capaces de navegar tan largas distancias .5 [persona ] Que se comporta de forma ruda, tosca e irreflexiva, guiado por sus instintos, como se considera que se comporta el hombre de las civilizaciones poco evolucionadas :Pascual Duarte es, ante todo, un campesino primitivo que, ante los problemas de su vida, solamente sabe expresarse a través de la violencia y el crimen .6 adjetivo [comportamiento, actitud ] Que se considera propio de esta persona :la manera más primitiva de reaccionar ante las diferencias es la agresión, es decir, eliminar las diferencias eliminando al adversario .7 Que es muy elemental, rudimentario y poco desarrollado :todavía usan métodos primitivos para cultivar la tierra .SINÓNIMO primario .8 adjetivo /nombre masculino [palabra ] Que no deriva de otra palabra de la misma lengua y que puede tener otras palabras derivadas de ella :los sufijos diminutivos no cambian el significado de la palabra primitiva, solo le añaden una nota de cambio de tamaño, aprecio …9 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [artista ] Que desarrolló su actividad en un período anterior al período que se considera clásico de un estilo :durante el siglo xv, Alemania había creado una pintura religiosa apoyada en los primitivos flamencos .10 adjetivo [obra de arte ] Que es anterior al período clásico de un estilo . VÉASE lotería primitiva . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín primitivus ‘primero (en el tiempo )’, ‘primer nacido, primogénito ’. De la familia etimológica de primo (V.).
primo, -ma
primo, -ma nombre masculino y femenino 1 Hijo del tío de una persona .primo hermano o primo carnal Hijo del tío carnal de una persona .primo segundo Hijo del tío segundo de una persona .2 adjetivo Primero .3 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Esp coloquial [persona ] Que es ingenuo y sin malicia, y se deja engañar fácilmente :es un primo, todos se aprovechan de él y ni se entera .SINÓNIMO primavera .hacer el primo i Esp coloquial Dejarse engañar por actuar con ingenuidad o poca malicia :no hagas el primo con ella porque te está engañando .ii Esp coloquial Hacer [una persona ] algo que le resulta molesto, le lleva tiempo o le exige un esfuerzo siendo consciente de que nadie se lo va a reconocer o agradecer :se hartó de hacer el primo y ahora ya no hace nada para nadie . VÉASE danza prima; materia prima; número primo; ópera prima . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín primus ‘primero ’ y figuradamente ‘de primera calidad ’. A la misma familia etimológica latina pertenecen primado, primate , primero , primitivo, primor , príncipe, principio y prior . En la acepción sustantiva ‘hijo del tío o de la tía ’, surge de la elisión de (consobrinus ) primus ‘primo hermano ’ (propiamente ‘primo primero ’), por oposición a los de menos grado de parentesco, a los cuales se extendió posteriormente el término .
primogénito, -ta
primogénito, -ta adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [hijo ] Que nace el primero :el rey nombró heredero a su hijo primogénito; es el primogénito de los cuatro hijos del matrimonio .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín primogenitus, formado con primo ‘primeramente ’ y genitus, participio pasivo de genere ‘engendrar ’. De la familia etimológica de engendrar (V.).
primogenitura
primogenitura nombre femenino 1 Dignidad o derecho de primogénito :el hijo de Jacob cambió la primogenitura por una escudilla de lentejas .2 Sucesión por orden de nacimiento :la sucesión en el trono seguirá el orden regular de primogenitura .
primor
primor nombre masculino 1 Habilidad, cuidado y delicadeza al hacer o decir una cosa :bordaba las sábanas con primor .2 Cosa muy bella o hecha con habilidad, cuidado y delicadeza :este mantel bordado a mano es un primor; su viaje se enredaba en las infinitas aventuras que ofrecen los primores del monte a quien se deja prender de su encanto .3 Se aplica a lo que es bonito o gracioso e inspira ternura, como un niño :¡qué primor de bebé!ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín primores ‘(cosas ) de primer orden ’. En sus orígenes solamente se empleaba la forma plural en el sentido ‘sutilezas, cosas delicadas ’. De la familia etimológica de primo (V.).
primordial
primordial adjetivo Que es muy importante o fundamental :la ciudad obtuvo un lugar primordial en el comercio; durante muchos siglos fue un libro muy popular y fuente primordial de conocimiento .
primordio
primordio nombre masculino bot Conjunto de células embrionarias que tiene la propiedad de dividirse a un ritmo considerable para formar los distintos órganos de la planta :son células madre las del primordio .primordio seminal bot Órgano en forma de saco que se encuentra en el interior del ovario de la flor y que después de la fecundación se transforma en la semilla .SINÓNIMO óvulo .
primoroso, -sa
primoroso, -sa adjetivo 1 Que es bello y está hecho con habilidad, cuidado o delicadeza :la decoración del anverso es de hilo de oro trenzado formando primorosa filigrana .2 [persona ] Que tiene habilidad, cuidado o delicadeza al hacer o decir una cosa :es un pintor primoroso que cuida todos los detalles .
prímula
prímula nombre femenino Planta herbácea de hojas perennes, anchas, largas, arrugadas, ásperas al tacto y tendidas sobre la tierra, de entre las cuales se elevan varios tallitos desnudos que llevan flores amarillas en forma de parasol :la prímula se cultiva como planta ornamental en los jardines .SINÓNIMO primavera .
primuláceo, -cea
primuláceo, -cea adjetivo /nombre femenino 1 bot [planta ] Que pertenece a la familia de las primuláceas .2 primuláceas nombre femenino plural bot Familia de plantas dicotiledóneas, herbáceas, de hojas basales o sobre el tallo, flores hermafroditas, de cáliz persistente y corola de cuatro a cinco pétalos, y fruto en cápsula con muchas semillas de albumen carnoso :la primavera pertenece a las primuláceas .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
prim
prim /prɪm /形容詞 1 ⦅けなして ⦆(人の態度が )堅苦しい ; お高くとまった, 上品ぶった .2 きれいでこざっぱりとした, きちんとした .動詞 ~s ; ~med ; ~ming 自動詞 きゅっと口を結ぶ ; (口を結んで )取り澄ます .他動詞 1 〈口 〉をきゅっと結ぶ ; 〈顔 〉をこわばらせる .2 …をきちんと整える .pr í m ly 副詞 pr í m ness 名詞
prima ballerina
pr ì ma baller í na /prìːmə -/〖<イタリア 〗名詞 C 〘バレエ 〙プリマ 〘主役のバレリーナ 〙.
primacy
pri ma cy /práɪməsi /名詞 U 1 ⦅かたく ⦆首位, 卓越, 最も重要であること ; «…より » 優越 (していること ) «over » .2 〘宗 〙ローマ教皇の最高権 ; 大主教の地位 [職 ].
prima donna
pr ì ma d ó nna 〖<イタリア 〗名詞 C (歌劇の )主役女性歌手, プリマドンナ ; お高くとまった人, 勝手気ままな人 .
primaeval
pri mae val /praɪmíːv (ə )l /形容詞 ⦅英 ⦆=primeval .
prima facie
pri ma fa cie /pràɪmə -féɪʃi, -ʃiìː /〖<ラテン 〗副詞 一見したところでは .形容詞 明白な .~̀ é vidence 〘法 〙一応の証拠 .
primal
pri mal /práɪm (ə )l /形容詞 ⦅かたく ⦆〖名詞 の前で 〗1 原始の, 最初の ; 原始的特質の .2 根本 [基本 ]的な ; 最も重要な .
primarily
pri mar i ly /praɪmér (ə )li , ⦅米 ⦆práɪmèr -, ⦅英 ⦆práɪm (ə )r (ə )li /→primary 副詞 1 〖通例文中で 〗主として , 主に (mainly ); 元来 , 本来 ▸ The children are primarily interested in music .子供というものは元来音楽に興味がある ▸ Taro was promoted primarily because he was good at English .太郎が昇進したのは, とりわけ彼が英語が得意であったことによる 2 第一に , 最初に .
primary
pri ma ry /práɪmèri |-m (ə )ri /〖prime (最初 )ary (の )〗(副 )primarily 形容詞 比較なし 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 ⦅かたく ⦆最も重要な , 主要な (main ); 第1の (→secondary , tertiary )▸ Your primary reason for going to school is to study .学校へ通う最大の理由は勉強することだ ▸ aim at the primary goal 第一目標を目指す 2 ⦅英 ⦆〖名詞 の前で 〗初等の , 初級の 〈学校 教育など 〉(elementary )▸ primary education 初等教育 ▸ teach at the primary level 初級レベルを教える 3 (順序が )最初の , 一次の , 初期 (段階 )の ▸ a primary tumor (転移する前の )原発性の腫瘍 (しゆよう )[癌 (がん )]4 本来の , 根本の .5 直接の , 一次的な .6 〘鳥 〙〈羽が 〉初列の .7 〘地 〙最下層の .8 〘電 〙〈コイル 電流などが 〉1次の ; 〘化 〙第1の .9 〘言 〙語根の .名詞 複 -ries /-z /C 1 ⦅米 ⦆予備選挙 (!特に大統領選挙で, 各政党の大統領候補者を選出する代議員の選挙をさす; primary election ) .2 〖通例 ~s 〗原色 〘光では赤 緑 青, 絵の具では赤 黄 青 〙(primary color ).3 第1位の物 [人 ].4 〘鳥 〙初列風切羽 (primary feather ).5 〘電 〙1次コイル (primary coil ).6 〘天 〙(衛星に対して )惑星 (primary planet ), (伴星に対して )主星 .7 1次電池 (primary cell [battery ]).~̀ á ccent =primary stress .~̀ (h è alth [m è dical ]) c á re (かかりつけの医者などによる )初期医療 [診療 ].~̀ í ndustry 〖the ~〗第1次産業 .~́ sch ò ol ⦅英 ⦆小学校 〘5歳から11歳まで; ⦅米 ⦆elementary school 〙.~̀ s ó urce 〘史 文学 〙1次資料 .~̀ str é ss 〘音声 〙第1強勢 〘この辞典では ´で表す 〙.~́ w à ve 〘地 〙P波, (地震の )縦波 .
primate
pri mate /práɪmət, -meɪt / (! 1 は /-meɪt /のみ ) 名詞 C 1 〘動 〙(ヒトとサルを含む )霊長類の動物 ; 〖~s 〗霊長目 .2 〖the P- 〗〘キリスト教 〙(ローマカトリック 英国国教会の )主席司教, 大主教 ▸ the Primate of All England 全英主席主教 〘カンタベリー大主教の称号 〙▸ the Primate of England イングランド主席主教 〘ヨーク大主教の称号 〙
prime
prime /praɪm /〖原義は 「最初 (の )(first )」〗形容詞 比較なし 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 最も重要な , 主要な ; (可能性が )最上位の , 第1位の ▸ Their prime concern is to support the victims .彼らの最大の関心事は被害者を支援することである ▸ We are looking for the prime suspect in the bombing .私たちはその爆破事件の重要容疑者を探している ▸ a prime candidate [target ] for a layoff 解雇の格好の候補者 [標的 ]2 最良の , 第1級の (best ); 最上等の 〈食料品など 〉▸ a prime location for observing the stars 星を観察する絶好の場所 ▸ prime beef 極上の牛肉 (!FDAの定めたbeefの等級は上からprime, choice, select, standard, commercial, utilityの順となる ) 3 最初の , 根本的な ▸ a prime cause of heart disease 心臓病の根本的な原因 4 典型的な 〈例 〉.5 〘数 〙素数の ; お互いに素の 〈数 〉, 【数と 】公約数がない «to » .名詞 複 ~s /-z /1 U 〖通例the /one's ~〗全盛期 , 真っ盛り ; 青春 ▸ athletes who are in [past ] their prime 全盛期の [盛りを過ぎた ]運動選手 ▸ Jim was cut off in the prime of his youth. ≒Jim died when he was in the prime of his youth .ジムは青春真っ盛りの時に死んだ ▸ in the prime of life [one's career ]人生の [働き ]盛り 2 C 〘数 〙素数 (prime number ).3 U 〖通例the ~〗最初の段階 [時期 ]; 春 .4 U 〖the ~〗最良部 , 最上の物 .5 U 〖しばしばP -〗〘カトリック 〙一時課 〘1日7回ある聖務日課の2番目 〙.6 U 〘スポーツ 〙(フェンシングの )第1の構え .7 C プライム記号 (′) 〘(1 )類似物と区別する. (2 )分を示す. (3 )フィートを示す 〙 (!A ′はA prime, A ″はA double primeと読む; dashは別記号 ) .8 〘楽 〙同音 , 1度 ; 主音 .9 〘経 〙プライムレート (prime rate ).動詞 他動詞 1 〈人などが 〉 «…することを /…に備えて /…を » 〈人 〉に前もって用意させる ; 〖be ~d 〗(あらかじめ )準備している, 装備している «to do /for /with » .2 〈銃 大砲 〉に弾丸を装填 (そうてん )する , 〈爆発物 〉をセットする .3 〈壁 布など 〉に下塗りをする .4 〈機械 〉に燃料を入れる .5 【食べ [飲み ]物を 】〈人 〉にたらふく与える «with » .6 【情報 事実などを 】〈人 〉に知らせる , 与える (brief ) «with » .~̀ c ó st 〘経 〙主要費用 ; 仕入れ値段 .~̀ f á ctor 〘数 〙素因数 .~̀ mer í dian 〖the ~; しばしばP - M- 〗〘地 〙本初子午線 〘英国Greenwichを通る子午線で, これを経度0度と定める 〙.~̀ m í nister →見出し語 .~̀ m ó ver 1 【計画 運動などの 】指導者, 主導者 «in , behind » .2 〘電 〙(風 水など発電のための )原動力 .~́ r à te ⦅米 ⦆〘経 〙プライムレート, 最優遇貸出金利 〘銀行が融資する際に特定の顧客のみに適用される最低金利 〙.~̀ r í b プライムリブ 〘牛の最高級のあばら肉 〙.~̀ t í me ⦅主に米 ⦆(テレビ ラジオで )最も視聴率 [聴取率 ]の高い時間帯, プライムタイム (!「ゴールデンアワー 」は和製英語 ) .pr í me ness 名詞
prime minister
prime minister /pràɪm mɪ́nɪstə r /名詞 複 ~s /-z /C 〖肩書き; 通例the ~; しばしばP - M- 〗首相 , 総理大臣 (premier ) (⦅略 ⦆PM )▸ Prime Minister (Junichiro ) Koizumi 小泉 (純一郎 )首相 (!⦅コーパス ⦆コンマを挿入せずに名前を併記する時は通例大文字で; 肩書きでは無冠詞 ) .~ship /-ʃɪ̀p /名詞 U 総理大臣の地位 [職, 任期 ].
primer
prim er 1 /prɪ́mə r |práɪ -, 2 では prɪ́mə r /名詞 C 1 ⦅米 ⦆(ある分野についての )手引き, 入門書 .2 ⦅英 やや古 ⦆(国語や古典語などの )初等読本 .
primer
prim er 2 /práɪmə r /名詞 1 U C 下塗り (用の塗料 ペンキ ).2 C 導火線, 雷管 .
primeval
pri me val /praɪmíːv (ə )l /形容詞 ⦅かたく ⦆〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗原始 (時代 )の, 太古の .
primitive
prim i tive /prɪ́mətɪv /〖prime (最初 )itive (の )〗形容詞 more ~; most ~1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗原始的な , 未開の ▸ a primitive mode of life 原始的な生活様式 2 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗原始 (時代 )の, (発達 )初期の , 太古の ▸ primitive people 原始人 ▸ primitive fish 古代魚 3 単純な , 手の込んでいない (crude ); 古くさい , 野暮ったい ▸ a primitive device 単純な [古くさい ]装置 ▸ primitive reactions 素朴な反応 .4 根本の ; 語源 [語根 ]の .5 〘生物 〙初生の , 原始の ; 〘地 〙始原期の .名詞 C 1 原始人 ; 素朴な人 .2 素朴な絵を描く画家 .3 ルネッサンス期以前の画家 [彫刻家 ]; その作品 .4 〘数 〙原始関数 .5 〘言 〙語根語 , 祖語 .~ly 副詞 原始的に, 素朴に .~ness 名詞
primogeniture
pri mo gen i ture /pràɪmoʊdʒénətʃə r /名詞 U 〘法 〙長子相続権 [制 ].
primordial
pri mor di al /praɪmɔ́ː r diəl /形容詞 ⦅かたい書 ⦆1 原始 (時代から )の, 原初の .2 根源的な 〈感情など 〉; 本能的な .~ly 副詞
primp
primp /prɪmp /動詞 自動詞 おめかしする .他動詞 〖~ oneself 〗着飾る ; …をきれいに整える
primrose
prim rose /prɪ́mròʊz /名詞 1 C 〘植 〙サクラソウ 〘サクラソウ科の多年草 〙; その花 .2 U 淡黄色 (primrose yellow ).3 C 〘植 〙マツヨイグサ (evening primrose ).~̀ p á th ⦅文 ⦆〖the ~〗歓楽の道, 享楽生活 .
primula
prim u la /prɪ́mjələ /名詞 C 〘植 〙プリムラ, ポリアンサ 〘サクラソウの一種; →primrose 1 〙.
Primus
Pri mus /práɪməs /名詞 C ⦅英商標 ⦆プリマスストーブ (Primus stove ) 〘アウトドア用の小型調理コンロ 〙.