Phrase guide

prime of life

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The period of one's mature life when one is at a peak of health and performance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prime

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: adulthood, maturity

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 黃金時期 /黄金时期 (huángjīn shíqī) — period of peak ability
  • Chinese Mandarin: 盛年 (shèngnián) — period of peak ability
  • Finnish: paras ikä — period of peak ability
  • French: force de l'âge — period of peak ability
  • French: fleur de l'âge — period of peak ability
  • German: Blüte des Lebens — period of peak ability
  • Latvian: spēku briedums — period of peak ability
  • Māori: poutūmārōtanga — period of peak ability
  • Persian: اول چلچلی (avval-e čelčeli) — period of peak ability
  • Polish: siła wieku — period of peak ability
  • Russian: расцве́т сил (rascvét sil) — period of peak ability
  • Spanish: flor de la vida — period of peak ability