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pri·ma·ry
 primary
- pronunciation:
- praI
mer
i
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
main; most important.
Deidre's family is her primary concern.- synonyms:
- chief, key, main, principal
- antonyms:
- secondary, subordinate
- similar words:
- basic, central, head, important, major, necessary, supreme
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| definition 2: |
first in time or order.
Jim started primary school when he was five years old.- synonyms:
- earliest, early, first, initial, original
- antonyms:
- final
- similar words:
- basic, beginning, elementary, opening
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| related words: |
original |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
primaries |
| definition: |
an early election in the United States, where members of each political party vote for someone from that party to run for office in the general election.
- similar words:
- election
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