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Word

prima

Phoneticspri·ma

/ˈpɹimə/

Definition

adj. describing something that is excellent or of very high quality. You use this when you want to say something is top-class.

adj. denoting excellence or superior quality. Often used to describe products, services, or locations that are considered first-class.

Examples

“The hotel offers prima service to all its guests.”

“After years of training, she finally secured a prima position at the city's most prestigious law firm.”

“The developer selected a prima site for the new luxury apartments, ensuring that every balcony would have an unobstructed view of the harbor.”

Examples

simple

“The hotel offers prima service to all its guests.”

contextual

“After years of training, she finally secured a prima position at the city's most prestigious law firm.”

complex

“The developer selected a prima site for the new luxury apartments, ensuring that every balcony would have an unobstructed view of the harbor.”

Usage

Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.

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