What does primary mean?
Definitions for primary
ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ripri·ma·ry
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word primary.
Princeton's WordNet
primary, primary electionnoun
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
primary, primary feather, primary quillnoun
one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
primarynoun
(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
primary coil, primary winding, primaryadjective
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
"current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil"
primaryadjective
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
"primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest"
primaryadjective
not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
"a primary instinct"
chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)adjective
most important element
"the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"
elementary, elemental, primaryadjective
of or being the essential or basic part
"an elementary need for love and nurturing"
basal, primaryadjective
of primary importance
Wiktionary
primarynoun
A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.
primarynoun
The first year of grade school.
primarynoun
A base or fundamental component; something that is irreducible.
primarynoun
The most massive component of a gravitationally bound system.
primarynoun
A primary school.
primarynoun
Any flight feather attached to the manus (hand) of a bird.
primarynoun
A primary colour.
primarynoun
A directly driven inductive coil, as in a transformer or induction motor that is magnetically coupled to a secondary
primaryverb
To take part in a primary election
primaryadjective
The first in a group or series.
Children attend primary school, teenagers attend secondary school.
primaryadjective
That which is placed ahead of others.
Preferred stock has primary claim on dividends, ahead of common stock.
Etymology: From the primarius, from primus (“first”; whence the adjective prime) + -arius (whence the suffix -ary); compare the primaire, primer, and premier.
Webster Dictionary
Primaryadjective
first in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original
Primaryadjective
first in order, as being preparatory to something higher; as, primary assemblies; primary schools
Primaryadjective
first in dignity or importance; chief; principal; as, primary planets; a matter of primary importance
Primaryadjective
earliest formed; fundamental
Primaryadjective
illustrating, possessing, or characterized by, some quality or property in the first degree; having undergone the first stage of substitution or replacement
Primarynoun
that which stands first in order, rank, or importance; a chief matter
Primarynoun
a primary meeting; a caucus
Primarynoun
one of the large feathers on the distal joint of a bird's wing. See Plumage, and Illust. of Bird
Primarynoun
a primary planet; the brighter component of a double star. See under Planet
Etymology: [L. primarius, fr. primus first: cf. F. primaire. See Prime, a., and cf. Premier, Primero.]
Freebase
Primary
"Primary" is the only single from The Cure's third studio album Faith, released in 1981 on Fiction Records. It was the first song by The Cure to be remixed as a separate extended mix for release on 12" single. In fact, the original 12" extended mix is, to this day, still only available on the original 12" single, which has never been reproduced on any other album, making it quite a rare item. The main difference between the 7" mix, and 12" mix is that the extended mix lengthens the instrumental introductions to the song's verses.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Primary
prī′mar-i, adj. first: original: chief: primitive: elementary, preparatory.—n. that which is highest in rank or importance: a planet in relation to its satellite or satellites.—adv. Prī′marily.—ns. Prī′mariness, the state of being first in time, act, or intention; Prī′mary-ac′cent, the accent immediately after a bar in music.—ns.pl. Prī′mary-col′ours, the colours obtained by passing the sun's rays through a prism: the colours of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet; Prī′mary-plan′ets, planets revolving round the sun—not satellites; Prī′mary-quills, the largest feathers of a bird's wing; Prī′mary-rocks, the rocks which seem to have been first formed and contain no animal remains, as granites, &c.
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Primary
A term used to designate the inducing coil in an induction coil or transformer; it is probably an abbreviation for primary coil.
Editors Contribution
primary
A perfect, accurate and specific facet.
Primary school is vital for every child.
Submitted by MaryC on March 4, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'primary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1166
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Rank popularity for the word 'primary' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2105
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Rank popularity for the word 'primary' in Nouns Frequency: #3003
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Rank popularity for the word 'primary' in Adjectives Frequency: #145
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of primary in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of primary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of primary in a Sentence
Cruz won the Republican contest in Utah Tuesday, capturing more than 50 percent of the vote and all 40 of the state’s delegates. Trump won the night's Arizona primary. When Donald gets scared, when he gets angry, when he gets threatened ... So last night Donald threatened my wife, he went directly after my wife.
We made sure with a smaller debate schedule -- again, with only originally five candidates and now three -- it gives the candidates an opportunity to stay on the campaign trail for those early-state primary voters and caucus voters to get a really close look at them, and that's what the purpose of the early-state window is for.
Everybody agrees that a primary would be better over the caucus.
Communications Director Meredith Kelly:
The' Broken Promises' bus tour is very unique and unlike anything other candidates have done, it recognizes that voters are viewing this primary through the lens of President Trump and who can beat President Trump in the general. It also demonstrates that Kirsten will go to Trump's( symbolic) doorstep -- whether it's in states he flipped in 2016 or launching at Trump International.
There's no question he's worried about a primary challenge.
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Translations for primary
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- ابتدائي, أوليArabic
- primària, primari, fonamental, bàsicCatalan, Valencian
- primárníCzech
- primærDanish
- primär, HandschwingeGerman
- πρωτοβάθμιος, πρωτογενήςGreek
- primaria, primario, básicoSpanish
- ابتداییPersian
- siipisulka, ensimmäinen, ekaluokka, ensisijainen, ala-, ensimmäinen luokka, perus-, ensi-, perustaFinnish
- prioritaire, primaireFrench
- ite gàirdeanach, prìomh ite sgèithScottish Gaelic
- मुख्यHindi
- elsődleges, elsőHungarian
- primarioItalian
- 最初Japanese
- 본래Korean
- primærNorwegian
- voornaamsteDutch
- primærNorwegian Nynorsk
- primárioPortuguese
- первичныйRussian
- primärSwedish
- หลักThai
- первиннийUkrainian
- 主Chinese
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