secondary

Meanings

• adjective

  Ranking or positioning second; lower but still important.

  - "He is the secondary singer in the band."
  - "She is the secondary teacher in the school."

• adjective

  Subordinate or inferior but still contributing.

  - "The secondary market for stocks is less active than the primary market."
  - "The secondary battery provides backup power."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with secondary
fourth , forth , hearth , ninth

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Variants

List of all variants of secondary that leads to same result
secondarily , secondariness , secondarinesses , secondary , secondaries , secondary coil , secondary care , secondary cell , secondary cells , secondary color , secondary colors , secondary emission , secondary emissions , secondary radiation , secondary radiations , secondary road , secondary roads , secondary root , secondary roots , secondary school , secondary schools

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'secondaire' meaning 'subordinate' or 'secondary'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'secondary education' refers to the education provided after primary education.

2. In chemistry, a secondary reaction is a reaction that occurs after the primary reaction has taken place.

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Related Concepts

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1. primary: Opposite of secondary, meaning first in rank, importance, or position.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'secondary character' refers to a character who is not the main focus of the story but still plays an important role.

How to Memorize "secondary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a number line with 'secondary' represented by the number 2.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'secondary' with the idea of 'supporting' or 'assisting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S is for Second, meaning Secondary'

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