1. the quality or state of being prime, especially in mathematics where a number has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself
Usage: mathematical
2. the state of being first in importance, order, or position
Usage: formal

Examples

• The mathematician studied the primality of large numbers.
• Testing the primality of a number can be computationally intensive.
• The primality of 17 is easily verified since it has no divisors other than 1 and itself.
• Computer algorithms can quickly determine the primality of most integers.
• The primality of his position in the organization was unquestioned.
• She emphasized the primality of safety in all procedures.