Secondary: meaning, definitions and examples

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secondary

 

[ ˈsɛkənˌdɛri ]

Context #1 | Adjective

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

Examples of usage

  • Secondary education is important for students to prepare for higher education.
  • She teaches secondary school students math and science.
Context #2 | Noun

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

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:

🇵🇹 secundário

🇮🇳 माध्यमिक

🇩🇪 sekundär

🇮🇩 sekunder

🇺🇦 вторинний

🇵🇱 wtórny

🇯🇵 中等の

🇫🇷 secondaire

🇪🇸 secundario

🇹🇷 ikincil

🇰🇷 부차적인

🇸🇦 ثانوي

🇨🇿 sekundární

🇸🇰 sekundárny

🇨🇳 次要的

🇸🇮 sekundarni

🇮🇸 aukalega

🇰🇿 екіншілік

🇬🇪 მეორეული

🇦🇿 ikinci

🇲🇽 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,447, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.