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noun
the principal minister and head of government in parliamentary systems; chief of the cabinet or ministry: the British prime minister.
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Origin of prime minister
First recorded in 1640–50
OTHER WORDS FROM prime minister
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British Dictionary definitions for prime minister
prime minister
noun
the head of a parliamentary government
the chief minister of a sovereign or a state
Derived forms of prime minister
prime ministership or prime ministry, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for prime minister
prime minister
The head of government in many nations. Prime minister is commonly the title of the head of government in a parliamentary system, such as that of Britain or Canada.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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