secondary — of second rank or importance; not primary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of second rank or importance; not primary
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsekənˌderi/
Korean meaning: 2차적인, 부차적인, 중요하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 세-컨-데-리 (강세: 세)
Example Sentences
- My mom said cleaning my room is secondary to doing homework, but I think she's got her priorities backwards!
- The secondary characters in this movie are more interesting than the main character.
- He got into secondary school, which is great because his primary school grades were terrible!
secondary
ADJECTIVE//ˈsekənˌderi//
of second rank or importance; not primary
of second rank or importance; not primary
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Not primary, not ordinary - my secondary path is extraordinary!
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Origin
From Latin 'secundarius' meaning 'of the second rank or order,' derived from 'secundus' (second, following). The word entered English through Old French and Medieval Latin, maintaining its sense of something that follows or is of lesser importance than the primary.
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“My mom said cleaning my room is secondary to doing homework, but I think she's got her priorities backwards!”
“The secondary characters in this movie are more interesting than the main character.”
“He got into secondary school, which is great because his primary school grades were terrible!”
“The secondary effects of the medicine were worse than the original problem.”
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