primary
primary /ˈpraɪˌmɛri/
adjective
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Of first rank, importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
(
primary
)
of first rank, importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
Primary goals
primary goals
A primary effect
a primary effect
Primary sources
primary sources
A primary interest
a primary interest
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()
Not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
(
primary
)
not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
A primary instinct
a primary instinct
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()
Most important element
(
master
, primary
, chief
, main
, principal
)
most important element
The chief aim of living
the chief aim of living
The main doors were of solid glass
the main doors were of solid glass
The principal rivers of America
the principal rivers of America
The principal example
the principal example
Policemen were primary targets
policemen were primary targets
The master bedroom
the master bedroom
A master switch
a master switch
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Of or being the essential or basic part
(
basal
, elemental
, elementary
, primary
)
of or being the essential or basic part
An elementary need for love and nurturing
an elementary need for love and nurturing
A basal reader
a basal reader
noun
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()
A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
(
primary election
, primary
)
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
The primary objective was to ensure the safety of the citizens.
The primary objective was to ensure the safety of the citizens.
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()
One of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
(
primary feather
, primary quill
, primary
)
one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
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Coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
(
primary
, primary coil
, primary winding
)
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
current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil
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(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
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primary
)
(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
