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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb prime Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb prime Entailment of verb prime Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb prime 3 senses of prime Sense 1 prime => prepare, set up ready, gear up set Sense 2 prime, ground, undercoat => paint Sense 3 prime => fill, fill up make full Familiarity of verb prime prime used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb prime Sense 1 prime => prepare, set up ready, gear up set -------------- Sense 2 prime, ground, undercoat => paint -------------- Sense 3 prime => fill, fill up make full -------------- Grep of noun prime prime prime factor prime interest rate prime meridian prime minister prime mover prime number prime of life prime quantity prime time primer primer coat Overview of noun prime The noun prime has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) prime, prime quantity -- (a number that has no factor but itself and 1) 2. flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush -- (the period of greatest prosperity or productivity) 3. prime -- (the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.) 4. prime, prime of life -- (the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest) Overview of verb prime The verb prime has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) prime -- (insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine") 2. prime, ground, undercoat -- (cover with a primer; apply a primer to) 3. prime -- (fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine") Overview of adj prime The adj prime has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (6) premier, prime -- (first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister") 2. (3) prime -- (used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover") 3. (2) choice, prime, prize, quality, select -- (of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches") 4. prime -- ((math) of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number") 5. prime -- (at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning) Antonyms of adj prime 4 of 5 senses of prime Sense 1 premier(postnominal), prime(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA intermediate, first) -> last INDIRECT (VIA first last) -> intermediate Sense 2 prime(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA intermediate, first) -> last INDIRECT (VIA first last) -> intermediate Sense 3 choice, prime(postnominal), prize, quality, select INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior Sense 5 prime INDIRECT (VIA mature) -> immature Similarity of adj prime 5 senses of prime Sense 1 premier(postnominal), prime(postnominal) => first (vs. last) (vs. intermediate) Sense 2 prime(postnominal) => first (vs. last) (vs. intermediate) Sense 3 choice, prime(postnominal), prize, quality, select => superior (vs. inferior) Sense 4 prime Pertains to noun prime number (Sense 1) =>prime number => prime, prime quantity Sense 5 prime => mature (vs. immature) Attributes of adj prime Familiarity of adj prime prime used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5) Grep of adj prime prime primed primeval Overview of noun prime The noun prime has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) prime, prime quantity -- (a number that has no factor but itself and 1) 2. flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush -- (the period of greatest prosperity or productivity) 3. prime -- (the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.) 4. prime, prime of life -- (the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest) Overview of verb prime The verb prime has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) prime -- (insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine") 2. prime, ground, undercoat -- (cover with a primer; apply a primer to) 3. prime -- (fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine") Overview of adj prime The adj prime has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (6) premier, prime -- (first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister") 2. (3) prime -- (used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover") 3. (2) choice, prime, prize, quality, select -- (of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches") 4. prime -- ((math) of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number") 5. prime -- (at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning)
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