premier
Definitions
First in rank or importance; foremost; leading
首要的，顶级的，第一流的
A head of government; a prime minister
总理，首相
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpremier is French for 'first,' from Latin prīmārius (of the first rank) → prīmus. As an adjective it means foremost (the premier league, a premier event); as a noun it names the 'first' minister — the head of government. Same idea as prime minister, taken in through French instead of Latin.
Root prim still carries 18 more wordsUsage Guide
- Adjective (formal/marketing): the premier league, a premier destination — 'top, leading'
- Noun (politics): the head of government in some countries (e.g. China's Premier, an Australian state Premier)
- Don't confuse with premiere (a first showing): premier ends in -er (rank/leader), premiere ends in -ere (a first performance).
Example Sentences
- 1.
The city is a premier destination for food lovers.
- 2.
The premier announced a new economic plan.