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primary

[ ˈpraɪməri ]

^{Context #1}

school

Of chief importance; principal.

Synonyms

chief, main, principal

Examples of usage

The primary goal of the project is to increase revenue.
Her primary responsibility is to manage the team.

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education

A preliminary election to select a political candidate.

Synonyms

first, initial, preliminary

Examples of usage

She won the primary and will now run in the general election.

^{Context #3}

color

A primary color such as red, blue, or yellow.

Synonyms

basic, fundamental, principal

Examples of usage

Mixing primary colors can create a wide range of other colors.

Translations

Translations of the word "primary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 primário

🇮🇳 प्राथमिक

🇩🇪 primär

🇮🇩 utama

🇺🇦 первинний

🇵🇱 pierwotny

🇯🇵 主要

🇫🇷 primaire

🇪🇸 primario

🇹🇷 birincil

🇰🇷 주요한

🇸🇦 أساسي

🇨🇿 primární

🇸🇰 primárny

🇨🇳 主要

🇸🇮 primarni

🇮🇸 aðal

🇰🇿 бастапқы

🇬🇪 ძირითადი

🇦🇿 əsas

🇲🇽 primario

Word origin

The word 'primary' originated from the Latin word 'primarius', meaning 'of the first rank' or 'chief'. It has been used in English since the 15th century, originally referring to something of chief importance or primary importance. Over time, its usage expanded to various fields such as education, politics, and colors.