Etymology

subprime

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Today it means: Less than prime; inferior. Full definition →

English prime ← Latin sub-
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  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishprime
  5. English todaysubprime

From sub- + prime.

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