Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

    пе́рвыйpérvyj, перве́йшийpervéjšij, передово́йperedovój

    first in rank or degree

  2. (not comparable)Most ancient; first to hold a specified status.

Examples

20 sentences
  1. The premier is likely to resign.

    deDer Ministerpräsident wird voraussichtlich zurücktreten. — al_ex_an_der

  2. Today's paper reports that the premier has given up the idea of visiting America.

    ruВ сегодняшней газете написано, что премьер отказался от идеи нанести визит в Америку. — Hellerick

  3. The new season premiers October 20th.

  4. The premier and his cabinet colleagues resigned.

    ruПремьер-министр и его кабинет подали в отставку. — marafon

    deDer Ministerpräsident und sein Kabinett sind zurückgetreten. — Sudajaengi

  5. The two premiers had nothing in common.

    deDie beiden Premierminister hatten nichts gemein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
foremost, very first or very highest in quality or degree:

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French premier (adjective), from Latin prīmārius. Doublet of primary.

Borrowed from Middle French premier (adjective), from Latin prīmārius. Doublet of primary.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • preceding all others in time:premiere
  • first in rank or degree:prime

Word family

7 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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