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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

  • (..) Main control is being re-routed through Engineering. Data, lock out the main computer. I have isolated the main computer with an encryption code. The Borg have cut primary power to all decks except . The Borg won't stay on Deck . You're all right. Come on, wake up. You are all right. Listen to me. (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact