Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backprime

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-prime
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ⟨‵⟩ or ⟨`⟩ symbol; a reversed prime.

verb

To add (a secondary infusion) to a patient by priming it with fluid from the primary infusion.

Transitive verb

verb

To apply a layer of primer to the back side of (a surface).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + prime (“the ⟨′⟩ symbol”), compare backslash.

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Questions

What does backprime mean?
The ⟨‵⟩ or ⟨`⟩ symbol; a reversed prime.
Where does backprime come from?
From back + prime (“the ⟨′⟩ symbol”), compare backslash.

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