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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
Related formsprime-min·is·te·ri·al [prahym-min-uh-steer-ee-uh l] /ˈpraɪmˌmɪn əˈstɪər i əl/, adjectiveprime-min·is·ter·ship, nounprime ministry, noun
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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 Formsprime ministership or prime ministry, noun
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Word Origin and History for prime minister

prime minister

1640s, see prime (adj.) and minister (n.). Applied to the First Minister of State of Great Britain since 1694.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Culture 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.

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