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prim

(PRIM)

first

Latin for first. Primary means first in order; primitive means from the earliest time.

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Example words

  • primary

    first or most important

  • primitive

    from the earliest time

  • prime

    the first or best

Common Core alignment

Grades served: 5, 6

  • L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
  • L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).

Time. Roots that mark when something happens or how long it takes.

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