Secondary: meaning, definitions and examples
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secondary
[ หsษkษnหdษri ]
education
Of or relating to education in schools for students above elementary level; belonging to the second stage of education.
Synonyms
high school, intermediate, senior.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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| secondary |
Appropriate for referring to education that comes after primary school and before higher education; can be used in formal and official contexts. May indicate something second in importance or coming after the first.
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| high school |
Commonly used in the context of the American education system; refers to the school attended by teenagers, typically ranging from grades 9 through 12.
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| intermediate |
Suitable when referring to a middle level between basic and advanced, especially in education and skill levels; can also mean something that is in between two stages.
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| senior |
Often used to refer to the final year of high school or college; can also mean someone who is older or higher in rank or experience.
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Examples of usage
- Secondary education is important for students to prepare for higher education.
- She teaches secondary school students math and science.
anatomy
One of the permanent teeth, in the front or on the sides, that are positioned immediately behind the primary teeth.
Synonyms
adult tooth, permanent tooth.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| secondary |
In the context of dentistry, 'secondary' might be used to describe secondary teeth, which are the adult or permanent teeth, but it's not the usual term. The word is more general and can be unclear.
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| permanent tooth |
Often used in medical or dental contexts to describe the teeth that remain from childhood into adulthood. It's more precise and scientific compared to 'adult tooth'.
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| adult tooth |
Commonly used in everyday language to describe the teeth that replace primary (baby) teeth. Suitable for informal conversation or when simplifying explanations for children.
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Examples of usage
- The dentist explained that her daughter's secondary teeth would start coming in soon.
- He lost his last primary tooth and was excited for his secondary teeth to grow in.
Translations
Translations of the word "secondary" in other languages:
๐ต๐น secundรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคงเฅเคฏเคฎเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช sekundรคr
๐ฎ๐ฉ sekunder
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะพัะธะฝะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wtรณrny
๐ฏ๐ต ไธญ็ญใฎ
๐ซ๐ท secondaire
๐ช๐ธ secundario
๐น๐ท ikincil
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ฐจ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซุงููู
๐จ๐ฟ sekundรกrnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ sekundรกrny
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌก่ฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ sekundarni
๐ฎ๐ธ aukalega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะบัะฝััะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ikinci
๐ฒ๐ฝ secundario
Etymology
The word 'secondary' originated from the Latin word 'secundarius', meaning 'second'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The term has evolved to represent various meanings in different contexts, such as education and anatomy.
See also: second, secondhand, secondly.