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primaryof chief importance; principal

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: of chief importance; principal

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪmeri/

Korean meaning: 주요한, 기본적인, 1차적인

Korean pronunciation: 프라이-머-리 (강세: 프라이)

Example Sentences

  • My primary goal is to eat pizza every day without gaining weight.
  • The primary ingredient in happiness is good friends and good food.
  • Her primary talent is making everyone laugh, even during exams.

primary

ADJECTIVE

//ˈpraɪmeri//

of chief importance; principal

primary concept
💡 Concept

Most important and first in priority

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primary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Summary is temporary, care is necessary and primary!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪmeri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪməri/

🌳Etymology

Rootprim-
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'primarius' meaning 'of the first rank or importance,' derived from 'primus' meaning 'first.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe something of chief importance.

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🎵Rhyme

summarytemporarynecessarysecondary
summary
temporary
necessary
secondary

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My primary goal is to eat pizza every day without gaining weight.

The primary ingredient in happiness is good friends and good food.

😄 Fun example

Her primary talent is making everyone laugh, even during exams.

Education should be the primary focus of government spending.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mainchiefprincipalfundamentalessential

Antonyms

secondaryminorsubsidiary

Related

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