prime
adj. principal, major, chief; central, main; select, choice, of the highest quality; initial, first; excellent, superior n. state of perfection; state of highest quality; state of prosperity; springtime; childhood; dawn, sunrise; prime number, number that is not divisible by any number except itself and 1 (Mathematics) v. prepare for use, make ready; load, fill; carry out a preliminary and/or preparatory act | ||||
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Prime Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary |
PRIME
Acronym for Prescribed Right to Income and Maximum Equity, a certificate which entitles the owner to the dividend/income from an underlying security, but not to the capital appreciation of that security.
Acronym for Prescribed Right to Income and Maximum Equity, a certificate which entitles the owner to the dividend/income from an underlying security, but not to the capital appreciation of that security.
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
PDQ
PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP
Exchange: NYSE
Owns, operates, develops, leases and sells full-service, limited-service and all-suite hotel properties; And manages hotel properties owned or leased by third parties.
PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP
Exchange: NYSE
Owns, operates, develops, leases and sells full-service, limited-service and all-suite hotel properties; And manages hotel properties owned or leased by third parties.
PGE
PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
Exchange: NYSE
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PGE^B
PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
Exchange: NYSE
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PIDV
PRIME RATE INCOME & DIV E
Exchange: OTCBB
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PMAR
PRIME AIR INC
Exchange: OTCBB
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PMSI
Prime Medical Services, Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiaries which provide lithotripsy services to hospitals; Manufactures, installs and upkeeps major medical equipment for mobile medical services providers; Provides thermotherapy services for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia; And provides non-medical management services for six cardiac
PRMC
Prime Companies Inc
Exchange: OTCBB
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PRT
PRIME RETAIL INC
Exchange: NYSE
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PRT^A
PRIME RETAIL INC
Exchange: NYSE
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PRT^B
PRIME RETAIL INC
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Prime Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| FOLDOC |
Prime Computer
<company> (Or "Pr1ME") A minicomputer manufacturer.
[Dates? Status? Products? Addresses?]
(1996-09-28)
<company> (Or "Pr1ME") A minicomputer manufacturer.
[Dates? Status? Products? Addresses?]
(1996-09-28)
| Television and Video Glossary |
Prime¸ as in Y'¸ R¸ etc.
The video signal or its components are correctly referred to by the various terms Y, R-Y, G, Cb, etc. without the apostrophe or "prime symbol" when the signal has not been modified to compensate for the gamma of the picture tube. The prime symbol is added, as in Y', Cb', etc. to refer to a video signal after gamma compensation. Prime Disclaimer -- To simplify things, all of the descriptions on this web site ignore the gamma compensation, and the terms Y, R-Y, etc. are used without the apostrophe throughout. This represents a slight dumbing down and departure from correctness of the material on this web site.
The video signal or its components are correctly referred to by the various terms Y, R-Y, G, Cb, etc. without the apostrophe or "prime symbol" when the signal has not been modified to compensate for the gamma of the picture tube. The prime symbol is added, as in Y', Cb', etc. to refer to a video signal after gamma compensation. Prime Disclaimer -- To simplify things, all of the descriptions on this web site ignore the gamma compensation, and the terms Y, R-Y, etc. are used without the apostrophe throughout. This represents a slight dumbing down and departure from correctness of the material on this web site.
Prime Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations |
Prime
BEEF Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force
BEEF Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force
Prime Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Prime
(a.)
A prime number. See under Prime, a.
(a.)
An inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1.
(a.)
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.
(a.)
Early; blooming; being in the first stage.
(a.)
First in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth.
(a.)
First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.
(a.)
First in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister.
(a.)
Lecherous; lustful; lewd.
(a.)
Marked or distinguished by a mark (') called a prime mark.
(a.)
The first of the chief guards.
(a.)
The morning; specifically (R. C. Ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds.
(a.)
To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge.
(a.)
To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall.
(a.)
To mark with a prime mark.
(a.)
To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief.
(a.)
To trim or prune, as trees.
(n.)
That which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part.
(n.)
The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring.
(n.)
The spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection.
(v. i.)
To be renewed, or as at first.
(v. i.)
To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
(v. i.)
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.
(a.)
A prime number. See under Prime, a.
(a.)
An inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1.
(a.)
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.
(a.)
Early; blooming; being in the first stage.
(a.)
First in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth.
(a.)
First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.
(a.)
First in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister.
(a.)
Lecherous; lustful; lewd.
(a.)
Marked or distinguished by a mark (') called a prime mark.
(a.)
The first of the chief guards.
(a.)
The morning; specifically (R. C. Ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds.
(a.)
To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge.
(a.)
To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall.
(a.)
To mark with a prime mark.
(a.)
To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief.
(a.)
To trim or prune, as trees.
(n.)
That which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part.
(n.)
The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring.
(n.)
The spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection.
(v. i.)
To be renewed, or as at first.
(v. i.)
To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
(v. i.)
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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
prime
Noun
1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1
(synonym) prime quantity
(hypernym) number
(hyponym) prime number
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
(synonym) flower, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(hyponym) golden age
3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
(hypernym) canonical hour
4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
(synonym) prime of life
(hypernym) adulthood, maturity
Verb
1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
(hypernym) fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
(derivation) fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
2. cover with a primer; apply a primer to
(synonym) ground, undercoat
(hypernym) paint
(derivation) flat coat, ground, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat
3. fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"
(hypernym) fill, fill up, make full
Adjective
1. first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"
(synonym) premier(a), prime(a)
(similar) first
2. used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"
(synonym) prime(a)
(similar) first
3. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
(synonym) choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select
(similar) superior
4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"
(pertainym) prime number
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
5. at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
(similar) mature
Noun
1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1
(synonym) prime quantity
(hypernym) number
(hyponym) prime number
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
(synonym) flower, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(hyponym) golden age
3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
(hypernym) canonical hour
4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
(synonym) prime of life
(hypernym) adulthood, maturity
Verb
1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
(hypernym) fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
(derivation) fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
2. cover with a primer; apply a primer to
(synonym) ground, undercoat
(hypernym) paint
(derivation) flat coat, ground, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat
3. fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"
(hypernym) fill, fill up, make full
Adjective
1. first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"
(synonym) premier(a), prime(a)
(similar) first
2. used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"
(synonym) prime(a)
(similar) first
3. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
(synonym) choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select
(similar) superior
4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"
(pertainym) prime number
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
5. at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
(similar) mature
| Shakespeare Words |
PRIME
rank, lecherous
rank, lecherous
| hEnglish - advanced version |
prime
prime
\prime\, a. (math.) (a) divisible by no number except itself or unity; as, 7 is a prime number. (b) having no common factor; -- used with to; as, 12 is prime to 25.
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. in the very prime of the world. hope waits upon the flowery prime.
2. the spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection. "cut off in their prime." --eustace. "the prime of youth."
3. that which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part. give him always of the prime.
4. [f. prime, ll. prima (sc. hora). see prime, a.] the morning; specifically (r. c. ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds. early and late it rung, at evening and at prime.
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. m. 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.
5. (fencing) the first of the chief guards.
6. (chem.) 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.) 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\ (?), a. [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." she was not the prime cause, but i myself.
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."
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.
5. lecherous; lustful; lewd. [obs.]
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 wh
prime
\prime\, a. (math.) (a) divisible by no number except itself or unity; as, 7 is a prime number. (b) having no common factor; -- used with to; as, 12 is prime to 25.
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. in the very prime of the world. hope waits upon the flowery prime.
2. the spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection. "cut off in their prime." --eustace. "the prime of youth."
3. that which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part. give him always of the prime.
4. [f. prime, ll. prima (sc. hora). see prime, a.] the morning; specifically (r. c. ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds. early and late it rung, at evening and at prime.
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. m. 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.
5. (fencing) the first of the chief guards.
6. (chem.) 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.) 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\ (?), a. [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." she was not the prime cause, but i myself.
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."
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.
5. lecherous; lustful; lewd. [obs.]
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 wh
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Blaendrwyth
Blaendrwyth = n. prime solvent
Blaendrwyth = n. prime solvent
Cynnod
Cynnod = n. prime mark
Cynnodiad
Cynnodiad = n. prime mark
Cynt
Cynt = a. first, earliest, prime, ad. formerly, before
Cynteig
Cynteig = a. prime, or primal
Prif
Prif = a. prime, principal, chief
Prifnod
Prifnod = n. prime point; epoch
Prifsymudai
Prifsymudai = n. prime mover
Prime Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Prime
1. To paint bare metal with primer to prevent rusting. A second color (often different from the prime color) is painted over the primer.
2. Pronounced PREEM, a stage in a bicycle race.
1. To paint bare metal with primer to prevent rusting. A second color (often different from the prime color) is painted over the primer.
2. Pronounced PREEM, a stage in a bicycle race.
| Oceanographic, Meteorologal & Climatologal abbreviations and acronyms |
PRIME
Plankton Reactivity in the Marine Environment
Plankton Reactivity in the Marine Environment
Prime Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
prime
The action of filling a pump casing with water to remove the air. Most pumps must be primed before startup or they will not pump any water.
The action of filling a pump casing with water to remove the air. Most pumps must be primed before startup or they will not pump any water.
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Hoffend's Prime
Hoffend's Prime, Blended Scotch Whisky
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Hoffend's Prime, Blended Scotch Whisky
By: Glen Bervie Scotch Whisky Co. (Edinburgh & London, U.K.)
Prime Blend
Prime Blend Old, Blended Scotch Whisky
By: C. Cotton (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Prime Malt
Prime Malt Single Pot Still Selection No.1, 15 YO, Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Prime Malt Single Pot Still Selection No.2, 13 YO, Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
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Prime Malt Reverence 30 YO Macallan, Single Malt Scotch Whisky
By: Munro Watson & Co. (Glasgow, Scotland)
Prime Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Prime (n.)
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Prime Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Prime
Prime can refer to:
- Prime number, a natural number which is only divisible by 1 and itself
- Prime (symbol), the ′ mark
- 3′ end and 5′ end ("three prime end", "five prime end") in biochemistry
- Prime (liturgy), a liturgical office (service or ceremony)
- Prime element, in the integral domain of mathematics
- Prime form in music
- Prime ideal, subset of a ring in mathematics
- Prime knot, a knot that cannot be written as the knot sum of two nontrivial knots
- Prime lens, having a fixed focal length
- Prime 3-manifold, a 3-manifold that cannot be written as the connect sum of two nontrivial 3-manifolds.
- Prime rate
- Prime time
- Prime (lending market sector), within which lending product providors are focused on selling products (mortgage, loan or credit card) to the individual who is high-value and/or has a good credit history - as opposed to the subprime market sector.
- Prime Minister, the highest Executive Office with real powers in certain governments.
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