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primary

Definition

  • noun: an election in which members of the same political party run against each other for the chance to be in a larger and more important election
  • noun: something that stands first in rank, importance, or value
  • adjective: most important
  • adjective: first in order of time or development
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: fundamental

Examples

  • The book is based mainly on 'primary' sources rather than secondary sources.

  • a new 'primary school' [=('US') 'elementary school', ('US') 'grade school']

  • The 'primary' function of our schools is to educate our young people.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We found a solution, Connor, that can end this war once and for all. We know the machines use shortwave transmitters to communicate. Our Intel has located a hidden signal under the primary channel. It allows for direct control of the machines. Skynet's a machine, and like all machines... (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation