primed

prime

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prahym]
- /praɪm/
- /praɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahym]
- /praɪm/

Definitions of primed word

adjective primed of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite. 1
adjective primed of the greatest relevance or significance: a prime example. 1
adjective primed of the highest eminence or rank: the prime authority on Chaucer. 1
adjective primed of the greatest commercial value: prime building lots. 1
adjective primed first-rate: This ale is prime! 1
adjective primed (of meat, especially of beef) noting or pertaining to the first grade or best quality: prime ribs of beef. 1

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Origin of primed

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; 1910-15 for def 5; (adj.) Middle English (< Old French prim) < Latin prīmus first (superlative corresponding to prior prior1); (noun) in part derivative of the adj.; in part continuing Middle English prim(e) first canonical hour, Old English prim < Latin prīma (hōra) first (hour); (v.) apparently derivative of the adj.

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Parts of speech for Primed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Primed

primed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for primed

adj primed

all set — prepared; ready
all systems go — ready for action
at the ready — If you have something at the ready, you have it in a position where it can be quickly and easily used.
gaffed — an iron hook with a handle for landing large fish.
in line — (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.

adjective primed

apprized — Simple past tense and past participle of apprize.
mainlined — Simple past tense and past participle of mainline.

noun primed

folioed — Simple past tense and past participle of folio.

verb primed

forearmed — Simple past tense and past participle of forearm.
goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
initialized — Simple past tense and past participle of initialize.
innervated — to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves.
innerved — Simple past tense and past participle of innerve.

All 24 Synonyms of primed