First Known Use: 14th century
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1primer
noun prim·er \ˈpri-mər, chiefly British ˈprī-mər\
Definition of PRIMER
1
: a small book for teaching children to read
2
: a small introductory book on a subject
3
: a short informative piece of writing
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Origin of PRIMER
Middle English, layperson's prayer book, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin primarium, from Late Latin, neuter of primarius primary
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2primer
noun prim·er \ˈprī-mər\
Definition of PRIMER
1
: a device for priming; especially : a cap, tube, or wafer containing percussion powder or compound used to ignite an explosive charge
2
: material used in priming a surface —called also prime coat
3
: a molecule (as a short strand of RNA or DNA) whose presence is required for formation of another molecule (as a longer chain of DNA)
First Known Use of PRIMER
1819
PRIMER Defined for Kids
primer
noun prim·er \ˈpri-mər\
Definition of PRIMER for Kids
1
: a small book for teaching children to read
2
: a book or other writing that introduces a subject
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primer
noun prim·er \ˈprī-mər\
Medical Definition of PRIMER
: a molecule (as a short strand of RNA or DNA) whose presence is required for formation of another molecule (as a longer chain of DNA)
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