Primary - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
- (astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
- coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
adjective
Extra examples
The economy was the primary focus of the debate.
The family is the primary social unit of human life.
The primary function of our schools is to educate our young people.
We just started our primary flight training.
The book is based mainly on primary sources rather than secondary sources.
Security is a primary need.
Our primary concern is to provide the refugees with food and healthcare.
Many of the villagers rely on fishing as their primary source of income.
Their primary objective is to make money.
Personal safety is of primary importance.
Counselling was given as a primary therapy for depression.
His primary duty at the event is to take attendance.
Her primary goal is to get a college degree.
...the primary offensive by the ground forces will commence at dawn tomorrow...
The candidate cinched the nomination by winning the major primary elections.
Word forms
singular: primary
plural: primaries
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