What Is Primary? Definition And Usage Of This Term

WHAT IS PRIMARY – In this topic, we will first know the definition of this term and how is this term used in sentences.

Definition

The Oxford Dictionary described this term as the following:

of chief importance; principal.
earliest in time or order.
not derived from, caused by, or based on anything else; original
relating to or denoting the input side of a device using electromagnetic induction, especially in a transformer.

On the other hand, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines this term as the following:

first in order of time or development
of first rank, importance, or value
basic, fundamental
of, relating to, or constituting the principal flight feathers of a bird’s wing
of or relating to agriculture, forestry, and the extractive industries or their products
expressive of present or future time

Synonyms and Antonyms

Here are the following synonyms and antonyms of the term:

Synonyms
- main
- chief
- key
- prime
- central
- original
- earliest
- initial
- beginning
- first
Antonyms
- secondary
- subordinate

Etymology

It is the late Middle English term from the Latin term primarius, which is from primus which means ‘first’.

Examples

Here are some of the examples:

“August is only the primary,” Dean answered, but they both knew in the near one-party County of Ouray, that was tantamount to the final election.
His principal characteristic was perfect confidence in any result obtained by the treatment of symbols in accordance with their primary laws and conditions, and an almost unrivalled skill and power in tracing out these results.
Primary courses for adults are instituted by the prefect on the recommendation of the municipal council and academy inspector.
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