| 【prime-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "primus." It carries the basic meaning of "first." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "prime-"]
premier **[4066] Premier is used to describe something that is considered to be the best or most important thing of a particular type.
primary ****[2301] You use primary to describe something that is very important.
prime ****[1591] first; at first
primitive **[4012] Primitive means belonging to a society in which people live in a very simple way, usually without industries or a writing system.
principle ****[1747] A principle is a general belief that you have about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour.
[WORD ROOT]root prime
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] prime, primi, primit, premi, prima, prin
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) primus
[MEANING]root first
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 primus first; at first
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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premier ★★[4066] adjective from premier 〈 prime
【DEFINITION】 Premier is used to describe something that is considered to be the best or most important thing of a particular type.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ premi(prime); first ⑵ er; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin primus》 first; at first
primary ★★★★[2301] adjective from primary 〈 prime
【DEFINITION】 You use primary to describe something that is very important.
【SYNONYM】 prime
【COMPOSITION】 prime + ary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ prim(prime); first ⑵ ary; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin primus》 first; at first
【First Known Meaning】 of the first order
【DERIVATIVEs】 primary, primely, primeness, prime
prime ★★★★[1591] combining form from prime
【DEFINITION】 first; at first
【ROOTs】 prime; first
【Etymology】 《Latin primus》 first; at first
【DERIVATIVEs】 primary, primely, primeness, prime
primitive ★★[4012] adjective from primitive 〈 prime
【DEFINITION】 Primitive means belonging to a society in which people live in a very simple way, usually without industries or a writing system.
【SYNONYM】 crude, savage
【ROOTs】 ⑴ prim(prime); first ⑵ it; - ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin primus》 first; at first
【First Known Meaning】 of an original cause
【DERIVATIVEs】 primitively, primitiveness, primitive
principle ★★★★[1747] noun from principle 〈 capt
【DEFINITION】 A principle is a general belief that you have about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour.
【pl.】 principles
【SYNONYM】 law
【ROOTs】 ⑴ prin(prime); first ⑵ ciple(capt); take, hold
【Etymology】 《Latin principium》 [from princeps] a beginning, commencement, origin, first part
【First Known Meaning】 origin, source, beginning; rule of conduct; axiom, basic assumption; elemental aspect of a craft or discipline
【DERIVATIVEs】 principled, principle
Other words containing "prime-"; coprime, nonprime, premiership, primacy, primaeval, primaevally, primafacie, primal, primality, primarily, primate, primateship, primatial, primer, primeval, primevally, primine, primitively, primitiveness, primitivism, primogeniture, primordial, primrose, Primula, semiprime, subprimal, subprime
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
prem-, -prim-, press-, print-
pres-, present
prehend
preti-, preci-, prais
prec
prag-, pract-
pot-
pos-, pon-, pause
port
popul-, people
