Primes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb plural noun phrase

Meaning & Definition of Primes

Primes (noun)

  1. the most active, thriving, or satisfying stage or period
  2. the chief or best individual or part, pick
  3. the earliest stage
  4. the symbol ″ used to distinguish arbitrary characters (such as a, a', and a″), to indicate a specific unit (such as inches), or to indicate the second derivative of a function (such as p″ or f″(x))

Primes (verb)

  1. fill, load
  2. to prepare for firing by supplying with priming
  3. to insert a primer into (a cartridge case)

Primes (plural noun)

  1. a pair of prime numbers (such as 3 and 5 or 11 and 13) differing by two

Primes (phrase)

  1. to take steps to encourage the growth or functioning of something

Primes (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement

    "in the prime of her life"

    similar: blooms, blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes, heydays, high noons, salad days, springtimes
    related: autumns, Indian summers, efflorescences, flowerings, acmes, apexes, climaxes, meridians, peaks, pinnacles, summits, zeniths, glories, grandeurs, splendors, belle epoques, golden ages, silver ages, comebacks, recoveries, revivals
    near: decays, declines, downfalls, bottoms, nadirs

  2. individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

    "chose the prime of the litter of pups"

    similar: A-lists, aristocracies, best, choices, corps d'elite, creams, crème de la crème, elect, elites, fat, flowers, illuminati, picks, pinks, prides, priesthoods, royalties, upper crusts, Halls of Fame
    related: establishments, gentries, nobilities, qualities, societies, top drawers, tops, upper classes, caviars, who's whos
    near: commoners, herds, hoi polloi, masses, millions, mobs, multitudes, rank and files, unwasheds

Primes (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in prepares, fits

    similar: drills, fits, grounds, habilitates, prepares, qualifies, coaches, mentors, directs, guides, leads, rears, educates, indoctrinates, instructs, lessons, schools, teaches, trains, tutors, catechizes, lectures, moralizes, preaches, implants, inculcates, instills, homeschools, edifies, enlightens, briefs, familiarizes, imparts (to), informs, verses, initiates, introduces, shows

Related Entry: Prime (noun)

Prime is a different word from Primes. The synonyms below are for prime, not for primes.

  1. a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement

    "in the prime of her life"

    similar: bloom, blossom, florescence, floruit, flower, flush, heyday, high noon, salad days, springtime
    related: autumn, Indian summer, blooming, blossoming, efflorescence, flowering, acme, apex, climax, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith, glory, grandeur, splendor, belle epoque, golden age, silver age, comeback, recovery, revival
    near: decay, decline, downfall, bottom, nadir, shriveling, wilting, withering

  2. individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

    "chose the prime of the litter of pups"

    similar: A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, crème de la crème, elect, elite, fat, flower, illuminati, pick, pink, pride, priesthood, royalty, upper crust, cream of the crop, Hall of Fame
    related: establishment, gentry, nobility, quality, society, top, top drawer, upper class, caviar, who's who
    near: commoners, herd, hoi polloi, masses, millions, mob, multitude, rank and file, unwashed

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Primes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Primes:

blooms, blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes, heydays, high noons, salad days, springtimes, A-lists, aristocracies, best, choices, corps d'elite, creams, crème de la crème, elect, elites, fat, illuminati, picks, pinks, prides, priesthoods, royalties, upper crusts, Halls of Fame, drills, fits, grounds, habilitates, prepares, qualifies, coaches, mentors, directs, guides, leads, rears

Related Words for Primes

autumns, Indian summers, efflorescences, flowerings, acmes, apexes, climaxes, meridians, peaks, pinnacles, summits, zeniths, glories, grandeurs, splendors, belle epoques, golden ages, silver ages, comebacks, recoveries, revivals, establishments, gentries, nobilities, qualities, societies, top drawers, tops, upper classes, caviars

Near Antonyms of Primes

decays, declines, downfalls, bottoms, nadirs, commoners, herds, hoi polloi, masses, millions, mobs, multitudes, rank and files, unwasheds

Word Forms of Primes

Inflections: primed, priming

Origin & Etymology of Primes

Middle English, going back to Old English prīm, borrowed from Medieval Latin prīma (short for Latin prīma hōra "first hour"), from feminine of Latin prīmus "first, earliest"; in senses other than sense 8 borrowed in part from Latin prīmum "first part, beginning stages" (in plural prīma) or prīmus "notable person, leading citizen," noun derivatives of prīmus, adjective prime:1

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Primes

twin primes

Frequently Asked Questions about Primes

What does "Primes" mean?

"Primes" means the most active, thriving, or satisfying stage or period. As an a noun, a verb, a plural noun and a phrase, it is defined as: the most active, thriving, or satisfying stage or period. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Primes"?

Other words for "Primes" include blooms, blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes, heydays and high noons. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Primes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Primes"?

There are 97 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Primes". Common alternatives include blooms, blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes, heydays, high noons, salad days and springtimes.

How do you use "Primes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Primes" in a sentence: "in the prime of her life"; "chose the prime of the litter of pups".

Is "Primes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Primes" can be used as a noun, a verb, a plural noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Primes"?

"Primes" comes from Middle English, going back to Old English prīm, borrowed from Medieval Latin prīma (short for Latin prīma hōra "first hour"), from feminine of Latin prīmus "first, earliest"; in senses other than sense 8 borrowed in part from Latin prīmum "first part, beginning stages" (in plural prīma) or prīmus "notable person, leading citizen," noun derivatives of prīmus, adjective prime:1. First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Primes" meaning "a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement"?

When "Primes" (noun) means a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement, synonyms include blooms, blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers and flushes.

What is another word for "Primes" meaning "individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class"?

When "Primes" (noun) means individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class, synonyms include A-lists, aristocracies, best, choices, corps d'elite and creams.