prime mover

prime mov·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prahym moo-ver]
- /praɪm ˈmu vər/
- /praɪm ˈmuː.vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahym moo-ver]
- /praɪm ˈmu vər/

Definitions of prime mover words

noun prime mover Mechanics. the initial agent, as wind or electricity, that puts a machine in motion. a machine, as a water wheel or steam engine, that receives and modifies energy as supplied by some natural source. 1
noun prime mover means of towing a cannon, as an animal, truck, or tractor. 1
noun prime mover Also called unmoved mover. Aristotelianism. that which is the first cause of all movement and does not itself move. 1
noun prime mover a person or thing that initiates or gives power and cohesion to something, as an idea, endeavor, or organization. 1
noun prime mover philosophy: first cause 1
noun prime mover engine 1

See all 16 definitions of prime mover

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Origin of prime mover

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Prime mover

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prime mover

prime mover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for prime mover

noun prime mover

allah — Allah is the name of God in Islam.
architect — An architect is a person who designs buildings.
begetter — The begetter of something has caused this thing to come into existence.
causation — The causation of something, usually something bad, is the factors that have caused it.
creator — The creator of something is the person who made it or invented it.

All 37 Synonyms of prime mover