primary

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈpɹɒeməɹi/
/ˈpɹaɪməɹi/
/ˈpɹaɪməɹi/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

2 Definition

The first year of grade school.

3 Definition

A base or fundamental component; something that is irreducible.

4 Definition

The most massive component of a gravitationally bound system, such as a planet in relation to its satellites.

5 Definition

A primary school.

6 Definition

Any flight feather attached to the manus (hand) of a bird.

7 Definition

A primary colour.

8 Definition

Primary site of disease; original location or source of the disease.

Example Sentences
  • most common primaries
9 Definition

A directly driven inductive coil, as in a transformer or induction motor that is magnetically coupled to a secondary

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To challenge (an incumbent sitting politician) for their political party's endorsement to run for re-election, through running a challenger campaign in a primary election, especially one that is more ideologically extreme.

2 Definition

To take part in a primary election.

Adjective
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

First or earliest in a group or series.

Example Sentences
  • Children attend primary school, and teenagers attend secondary school.
2 Definition

Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.

Example Sentences
  • Preferred stock has primary claim on dividends, ahead of common stock.
3 Definition

Earliest formed; fundamental.

4 Definition

Illustrating, possessing, or characterized by, some quality or property in the first degree; having undergone the first stage of substitution or replacement.

5 Definition

Relating to the place where a disorder or disease started to occur.

6 Definition

Relating to day-to-day care provided by health professionals such as nurses, general practitioners, dentists etc.