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/prīm/
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adjective
1.
of first importance; main.
"her prime concern is the well-being of the patient"
Similar:
main
chief
key
primary
central
principal
foremost
first
most important
paramount
major
dominant
supreme
overriding
cardinal
preeminent
ultimate
number-one
fundamental
basic
essential
elemental
vital
Opposite:
secondary
subordinate
2.
of the best possible quality; excellent.
"prime cuts of meat"
Similar:
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
marvelous
magnificent
superb
fine
wonderful
exceptional
formidable
top of the range
top of the line
tip-top
A1
stellar
top-notch
Opposite:
inferior
noun
1.
a state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person's life.
"you're in the prime of life"
Similar:
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
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.
