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premier

pre·mier
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-meer, -myeer, pree-meer]
    • /prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɪər, ˈpri mɪər/
    • /ˈprem.i.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-meer, -myeer, pree-meer]
    • /prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɪər, ˈpri mɪər/

Definitions of premier word

  • noun premier the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister. 1
  • noun premier a chief officer. 1
  • adjective premier first in rank; chief; leading. 1
  • adjective premier first in time; earliest; oldest. 1
  • adjective premier first 1
  • adjective premier top, best 1

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Origin of premier

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English primer, primier, premer (adj.) < Anglo-French primer, premer and Middle French premier, primier literally, first < Latin prīmārius of the first rank; see primary

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Parts of speech for Premier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

premier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

premier usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for premier

adj premier

  • prime — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
  • headEdith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
  • main — chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
  • champion — A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
  • opening — an open or clear space.

Antonyms for premier

adj premier

  • auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
  • trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
  • subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.

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