premier
pronunciation
How to pronounce premier in British English:
UK [ˈpremiə(r)]
How to pronounce premier in American English:
US [prɪˈmɪr]
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- Noun:
- the person who holds the position of head of state in England
- the person who is head of state (in several countries)
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- Verb:
- be performed for the first time
- perform a work for the first time
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- Adjective:
- first in rank or degree
- preceding all others in time
Word Origin
- premier
- premier: see prime
- premier (adj.)
- mid-15c., "first in time;" late 15c. as "first in rank," from Middle French premier "first, chief," from Latin primarius "of the first rank, chief" (see primary (adj.)).
- premier (n.)
- 1711 in the political sense, a shortening of premier minister (1680s); see premier (adj.). In U.S. usage, premier formerly was applied occasionally to the Secretary of State (1855-c. 1900).
Example
- 1. Our new premier will keep it stable at least .
- 2. The former premier does interpret events in bald terms of right and wrong , with no shades between .
- 3. This rankles with western australia 's premier .
- 4. Both she and montereale say the premier gave them jewelry .
- 5. Mr. abhisit took over as premier when the pro-thaksin government collapsed .