Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

Prime minister

 - 4 dictionary results

prime minister

 
Use Prime minister in a Sentence
–noun
the principal minister and head of government in parliamentary systems; chief of the cabinet or ministry: the British prime minister.
Origin:
1640–50

Related forms:
prime-min⋅is⋅te⋅ri⋅al  [prahym-min-uh-steer-ee-uhl] , adjective
prime-min⋅is⋅ter⋅ship, noun
prime ministry, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To Prime minister
prime minister  
n.   Abbr. PM

  1. A chief minister appointed by a ruler.

  2. The head of the cabinet and often also the chief executive of a parliamentary democracy.

prime ministerial adj., prime ministership, prime ministry n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Cultural Dictionary

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 American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: prime min·is·ter
Pronunciation: -'mi-n&-st&r
Function: noun
1 : the chief minister of a ruler or state
2 : the official head of a cabinet or ministry; especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government —prime min·is·te·ri·al /-"mi-n&-'stir-E-&l/ adjective —prime min·is·ter·ship noun —prime min·is·try /-'mi-n&-strE/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see Prime minister on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way