premier
premier Lexical Profile
premier Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
First in importance, order, or position; leading or foremost.
"The university is recognized as one of the world's premier institutions for medical research."
Earliest in time or creation; oldest.
"He holds the title of the country's premier duke, a peerage created centuries ago."
• noun
A prime minister or other head of government, especially the chief executive of a Canadian province or an Australian state.
"The provincial premier announced a new infrastructure investment plan during the press conference."
The first public performance or showing of a play, film, or musical composition (more commonly spelled 'premiere').
"The director attended the world premier of her documentary in Toronto."
• verb
To give the first public performance or showing of a play, film, or broadcast, or to be shown or performed for the first time (more commonly spelled 'premiere').
"The new historical drama will premier on television next Sunday evening."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'premier' (meaning first in importance or a head of government) with 'premiere' (meaning the first public performance of a play, film, or musical work), though 'premier' is sometimes used as a variant spelling of the verb.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Old French 'premier' (first, chief), which derives from Latin 'primarius' (of the first rank, principal), from 'primus' (first).