premier — meaning in English

English meaning

• early adj Happening or arriving before the expected or usual time.
• first adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
• former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
• premier adjective Ranked first in importance, quality, or status.
• prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.

Senses

premier is used for these senses in English:

• first Of or belonging to a first family.
• first (uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
• former First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.
• premier Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

early — full definition

1. adj Happening or arriving before the expected or usual time.
2. adv Before the usual or expected time.

first — full definition

1. adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
2. adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
3. noun Something that has never happened before.
4. noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.

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