# backprime

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backprime