reprimed

prime

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of reprimed word

adjective reprimed of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite. 1
adjective reprimed of the greatest relevance or significance: a prime example. 1
adjective reprimed of the highest eminence or rank: the prime authority on Chaucer. 1
adjective reprimed of the greatest commercial value: prime building lots. 1
adjective reprimed first-rate: This ale is prime! 1
adjective reprimed (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 reprimed

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 Reprimed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reprimed

reprimed 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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