secondary

[ˈsɛkəndəri]

secondary Definition

  • 1less important than related things
  • 2not as important or not directly related to the main subject or goal

Using secondary: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "secondary" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The secondary characters in the novel are not well-developed.

  • Example

    The company's primary focus is on customer satisfaction, with secondary attention given to profits.

  • Example

    She is studying secondary education in college.

  • Example

    The secondary purpose of the meeting is to discuss budget concerns.

secondary Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for secondary

Phrases with secondary

  • a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18, typically including grades 9 through 12 in the US

    Example

    After finishing primary school, students move on to secondary school.

  • a financial market where previously issued securities, such as stocks and bonds, are bought and sold by investors

    Example

    Investors can purchase shares of a company's stock on the secondary market.

  • colors that are created by mixing two primary colors together, such as green, orange, and purple

    Example

    In art class, we learned how to mix primary colors to create secondary colors.

Origins of secondary

from Latin 'secundarius', meaning 'of the second order'

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Summary: secondary in Brief

The term 'secondary' [ˈsɛkəndəri] refers to things that are less important or not directly related to the main subject or goal. It can describe characters in a novel, the purpose of a meeting, or the focus of a company. 'Secondary' also extends into phrases like 'secondary school,' which refers to a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18, and 'secondary market,' which refers to a financial market where previously issued securities are bought and sold.

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