Wordiyoprim
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From Latin prīmus (first). One of the most widespread Latin roots for ordering and ranking: primary (first in importance), prime (first-rate), primitive (from the earliest stage), prince (originally 'one who takes first place'), principal (first in rank), and prior (coming before). Premier and premiere are French derivatives of the same root.
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premier
Head of government; foremost in rank or quality; to perform for the first time
premiere
The first public showing of a film or play; to show for the first time
prim
Excessively formal and proper in manner; prudish
primal
Most important or fundamental; relating to the earliest origins
primarily
Mainly; above all else
primary
Most important or fundamental; a preliminary political election
primate
A mammal of the order Primates, such as apes and monkeys; a senior bishop
prime
Of the highest quality; the best period of life; to prepare for use
primitive
Relating to an early stage of development; simple or crude
primogenitor
The earliest ancestor of a family or people
primordial
Existing from the very beginning; ancient and fundamental
prince
A male member of a royal family or a male ruler
princess
A female member of a royal family, especially a king's daughter
principal
Most important; the head of a school; original sum of money invested or borrowed
principally
Mainly; for the most part
principle
A fundamental belief or rule that guides behavior or reasoning
prior
Coming before in time or order; earlier; in advance of
pristine
In perfect, unspoiled, or original condition
reprimand
A formal rebuke; to officially criticize someone