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prime in Finnish

prime in Finnish is ensiluokkainen, priima, pää- — prime means of the highest quality or importance; excellent.

prime in Finnish

ensiluokkainen
adj
priima
adj
pää-
adj
First in importance, degree, or rank.
tärkein
adj
First in importance, degree, or rank.
ensimmäinen
adj
First in time, order, or sequence.
alku
adj
First in time, order, or sequence.
ensi
adj
First in time, order, or sequence.
primaarinen
adj
First in time, order, or sequence.
jaoton
adj
(mathematics, lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).
alku-
adj
(algebra, of an ideal) Having its complement closed under multiplication.
kukoistus
noun
aamunkoitto
noun
(historical) The first hour of daylight; the first canonical hour.
prima
noun
(historical) The first hour of daylight; the first canonical hour.
aamunkoitto
noun
(obsolete) The early morning generally.
alku
noun
(now, _, rare) The earliest stage of something.
synty
noun
(now, _, rare) The earliest stage of something.
paras
noun
The chief or best individual or part.
paras pala
noun
The chief or best individual or part.
juurisävel
noun
(music) The first note or tone of a musical scale.
priimi
noun
(music) The first note or tone of a musical scale.
priimi
noun
(fencing) The first defensive position, with the sword hand held at head height, and the tip of the sword at head height.
alkuluku
noun
(algebra, number theory) A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.
kuuden blokki
noun
(backgammon) A series of consecutive blocks. A prime of six prevents the opponent's pieces from passing.
pilkku
noun
The symbol ′ used to indicate feet, minutes, derivation and other measures and mathematical operations.
yläpuolinen indeksointipilkku
noun
The symbol ′ used to indicate feet, minutes, derivation and other measures and mathematical operations.
massaluku
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) Any number expressing the combining weight or equivalent of any particular element; so called because these numbers were respectively reduced to their lowest relative terms on the fixed standard of hydrogen as 1.
sytytysruuti
noun
(obsolete) The priming in a flintlock.
sytyttää
verb
(intransitive) To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
pohjamaalata
verb
To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).
valmistella
verb
To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).

What does "prime" mean?

  1. adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
    "This waterfront lot is prime real estate."
  2. adj (mathematics) Of a number, divisible only by itself and one.
    "Seven is a prime number because nothing but 1 and 7 divides it evenly."
  3. verb To prepare something for use, especially by applying an initial coat or by getting it ready in advance.
    "You should prime the wall before painting it."
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prime in a sentence

  • This waterfront lot is prime real estate.
  • He's in prime physical condition for his age.
  • Seven is a prime number because nothing but 1 and 7 divides it evenly.
  • You should prime the wall before painting it.

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What is "prime" in Finnish?

"prime" in Finnish is ensiluokkainen, priima, pää-. prime means: Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.

How do you use "prime" in a sentence?

Example: "This waterfront lot is prime real estate." In Finnish, "prime" is ensiluokkainen, priima, pää-.

Are there other ways to say "prime" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 27 translations listed for "prime": ensiluokkainen, priima, pää-, tärkein, ensimmäinen, alku.

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