imprimis

im·pri·mis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-prahy-mis, -pree-]
- /ɪmˈpraɪ mɪs, -ˈpri-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-prahy-mis, -pree-]
- /ɪmˈpraɪ mɪs, -ˈpri-/

Definitions of imprimis word

adverb imprimis in the first place. 1
noun imprimis In the first place (used to introduce a list of items or considerations). 1
adverb imprimis in the first place 0

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Origin of imprimis

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English < Latin, contraction of phrase in prīmīs in the first place, above all

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Parts of speech for Imprimis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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imprimis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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