primate

noun
UK: /ˈpraɪmeɪt/
US: /ˈpraɪmeɪt/

  1. A mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans.

    1. A primate needs a lot of fruit to eat every day.
    2. The study focused on the social behavior of a specific primate species in Africa.

  2. A bishop who ranks highest in a province or country.

    1. The primate of the church gave the opening prayer this morning.
    2. As the primate, she played a key role in mediating the discussions within the church.

Synonyms

mammal ape monkey archbishop
primate adjective

  1. Relating to the most important or highest rank.

    1. The primate concern is the safety of all the students.
    2. Data security is a primate objective for the company's IT department today.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "primate" in English means: A mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans., A bishop who ranks highest in a province or country..

The phonetic transcription of "primate" is /ˈpraɪmeɪt/ in British English and /ˈpraɪmeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "primate": mammal, ape, monkey, archbishop.

Example usage of "primate": "A primate needs a lot of fruit to eat every day.". More examples on the page.