What does secondary mean?
Definitions for secondary
ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr isec·ondary
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word secondary.
Princeton's WordNet
secondary(noun)
the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
secondary coil, secondary winding, secondary(adj)
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
secondary(adj)
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
"the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher"; "a secondary source"; "a secondary issue"; "secondary streams"
junior-grade, lower-ranking, lowly, petty(a), secondary, subaltern(adj)
inferior in rank or status
"the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"
secondary(adj)
depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
"a secondary infection"
secondary(adj)
not of major importance
"played a secondary role in world events"
secondary(adj)
belonging to a lower class or rank
Wiktionary
secondary(Noun)
Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Adjective)
Succeeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Adjective)
Acting by deputation or delegated authority; as, the work of secondary hands.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Adjective)
Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Compare primary.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Adjective)
Subsequent in origin; -- said of minerals produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass; also of characters of minerals (as secondary cleavage, etc.) developed by pressure or other causes.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Adjective)
Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Adjective)
Dependent or consequent upon another disease; as, Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever; or occurring in the second stage of a disease; as, the secondary symptoms of syphilis.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Adjective)
Of less than primary importance.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Adjective)
Formed by mixing primary colors.
Yellow is a secondary light color, though a primary CMYK color.
Etymology: From the secundarius, from secundus (whence the second) + -arius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the secondaire, the secondario, the secundari, the secundario, and the secundario.
secondary(Noun)
Any flight feather attached to the ulna of a bird.
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
secondary(Noun)
An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation.
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
secondary(Noun)
The defensive backs.
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
secondary(Noun)
An inductive coil or loop that is magnetically powered by a primary in a transformer or similar
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
secondary(Noun)
One who occupies a subordinate or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy.
the secondary, or undersheriff, of the city of London
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
secondary(Noun)
A secondary circle.
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
secondary(Noun)
A satellite.
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
secondary(Noun)
A secondary school.
There are four secondaries in this district, each with several thousand pupils.
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
secondary(Noun)
Anything secondary or of lesser importance.
Etymology: From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius ("of the second class or quality") , from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.
Webster Dictionary
Secondary(adj)
suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate
Secondary(adj)
acting by deputation or delegated authority; as, the work of secondary hands
Secondary(adj)
possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Cf. primary
Secondary(adj)
subsequent in origin; -- said of minerals produced by alteertion or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass; also of characters of minerals (as secondary cleavage, etc.) developed by pressure or other causes
Secondary(adj)
pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird
Secondary(adj)
dependent or consequent upon another disease; as, Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever. (b) Occuring in the second stage of a disease; as, the secondary symptoms of syphilis
Secondary(noun)
one who occupies a subordinate, inferior, or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy; one who is second or next to the chief officer; as, the secondary, or undersheriff of the city of London
Secondary(noun)
a secondary circle
Secondary(noun)
a satellite
Secondary(noun)
a secondary quill
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'secondary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2368
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'secondary' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3303
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'secondary' in Adjectives Frequency: #312
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of secondary in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of secondary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of secondary in a Sentence
Given the widespread public desperation in Uganda, all many people want is a person who shows the potential of removing Museveni. All else is secondary.
If we can't count on the integrity of our democracy, then everything else is secondary, this is the No. 1 issue.
The issue of secondary employment is of no real interest to us, and it is an example of the city providing the appearance of doing something when it actually doesn't hold anyone accountable.
In over 10 years of practicing emergency medicine I have never seen nor heard of a laceration secondary to an epinephrine autoinjector.
Small shareholders, media and the public have expressed major concerns over whether Jushenhua (Baoneng's unit) will be able to sustain its high-leveraged funding source, whether it will trigger a plunge in Vanke's A share, and whether it will create a systematic risk in the secondary stock market like we saw in the 2015 market rout.
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- secundari, secundàriaCatalan, Valencian
- sekundærDanish
- sekundärGerman
- δευτερεύωνGreek
- secundarioSpanish
- secondaireFrench
- dàrnach, dàrna ite sgèithScottish Gaelic
- माध्यमिकHindi
- sekunderIndonesian
- 二次的Japanese
- plaatsvervangend, secundair, plaatsvervangendeDutch
- secundarRomanian
- вторичныйRussian
- ikincilTurkish
- צווייטיקYiddish
- 次要Chinese
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