premier
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
The person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
prɪˈmɪr
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Definition
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noun
politicsUKWestminster system
The person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
politicsUKWestminster system
The person who is head of government (in several countries)
politicsUKWestminster system
The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.
politicsUK parliament
The prime minister.
adjective
Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.
verb
Be performed for the first time
“We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success.”
To govern in the role of premier.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: The person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
Used this way, premier is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
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The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy.
The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.
The person or thing in the first position.
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The office of premier.
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Sense: person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
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