prima Definition
- 1first or most important
- 2a female cousin
Using prima: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prima" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The prima ballerina danced beautifully.
Example
The prima donna of the company always gets the lead role.
Example
My prima is coming to visit me next week.
prima Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with prima
prima facie
based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise
Example
The evidence was prima facie, but further investigation revealed a different story.
a temperamental person who takes adulation and privileged treatment as a right and reacts with petulance to criticism or inconvenience
Example
The lead actress was such a prima donna that she refused to come out of her trailer until she was given a certain brand of bottled water.
a case in which the evidence before trial is sufficient to prove the case unless there is substantial contradictory evidence presented at trial
Example
The prosecution presented a prima facie case against the defendant, but the defense was able to provide contradictory evidence.
Origins of prima
from Latin 'prīmus', meaning 'first'
Summary: prima in Brief
The term 'prima' [ˈpriːmə] can be used as an adjective to describe something that is first or most important, as in 'The prima ballerina danced beautifully.' It can also be used as a noun to refer to a female cousin, as in 'My prima is coming to visit me next week.' Other phrases include 'prima facie,' meaning based on the first impression, and 'prima donna,' referring to a temperamental person who takes adulation and privileged treatment as a right.
