Definition of Primary

1. Noun. A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen.

Exact synonyms: Primary Election
Generic synonyms: Election
Specialized synonyms: Direct Primary

2. Adjective. Of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary. "A primary interest"

3. Noun. One of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing.

4. Adjective. Not derived from or reducible to something else; basic. "A primary instinct"
Similar to: Underived

5. Noun. (astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it.
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Celestial Body, Heavenly Body

6. Adjective. Most important element. "A master switch"
Exact synonyms: Chief, Main, Master, Principal
Similar to: Important, Of Import

7. Noun. Coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit. "Current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil"
Exact synonyms: Primary Coil, Primary Winding
Generic synonyms: Coil
Group relationships: Transformer

8. Adjective. Of or being the essential or basic part. "An elementary need for love and nurturing"
Exact synonyms: Elemental, Elementary
Similar to: Basic
Derivative terms: Element

9. Adjective. Of primary importance.
Exact synonyms: Basal
Similar to: Essential
Derivative terms: Base

Definition of Primary

1. a. First in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original.

2. n. That which stands first in order, rank, or importance; a chief matter.

Definition of Primary

1. a preliminary election [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Primary

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Prima
prima(p)
primacies
primacy
primaeval
primage
primages
primal
primalities
primality
primally
primaquine
primaries
primarily
primary (current term)
primary(a)
primary amenorrhea
primary atypical pneumonia
primary care
primary care physician
primary cell
primary censorship
primary coil
primary dentition
primary dysmenorrhea
primary election
primary feather
primary health care
primary quill

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