secondary

pronunciation

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Noun:

the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
Adjective:

of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
inferior in rank or status
depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
not of major importance
belonging to a lower class or rank

Word Origin

secondary (adj.): late 14c., from Latin secundarius "pertaining to the second class, inferior," from secundus (see second (adj.)). Of colors, from 1831; of education, from 1809. Of sex characteristics from 1780. Opposed to primary or principal. Related: Secondarily.

Synonym

adj.

spare back-up temporary provisional utility extra alternative substitute

adj.

adj.

collateral inessential lower ancillary nonessential smaller accessory less auxiliary subordinate lesser subsidiary minor inferior unimportant

adj.

mediate primary not derivative derived indirect

Antonym

adj.

Example

1. The book is largely based on secondary sources .

2. But that qualifies them only for exams for secondary vocational schools .

3. The two top scores are your primary and secondary types .

4. Globe rupture can occur secondary to blunt or penetrating trauma .

5. That is a secondary issue .

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