primary

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈpraɪməri/

/ˈpraɪmeri/

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[only before noun] (especially British English) connected with the education of children between the ages of about five and eleven
- primary teachers
- primary education
compare elementary, secondary, tertiaryTopics Educationb1
[usually before noun] main; most important; basic synonym prime
- our primary objective/goal/purpose
- The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English.
- Our primary concern must be the children.
- Good healthcare is of primary importance.
- The film's primary focus is on two families.
- What is the primary reason for global warming?
[usually before noun] (formal or specialist) developing or happening first; earliest
- Researchers are conducting studies to determine the primary causes of this phenomenon.
- The disease is still in its primary stage.

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘original, not derivative’): from Latin primarius, from primus ‘first’. The noun uses date from the 18th cent.

primary

noun

/ˈpraɪməri/

/ˈpraɪmeri/

(plural primaries)

(also primary election)

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(in the US) an election in which people in a particular area vote to choose a candidate for a future important election
- the Illinois primary
- the presidential primaries
- He ran in the open primary for election as a state senator.
- the next round of primaries
Topics Politicsc2
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘original, not derivative’): from Latin primarius, from primus ‘first’. The noun uses date from the 18th cent.

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单词	primary
释义	primary adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈpraɪməri/ /ˈpraɪmeri/ jump to other results [only before noun] (especially British English) connected with the education of children between the ages of about five and eleven primary teachers primary education compare elementary, secondary, tertiaryTopics Educationb1 [usually before noun] main; most important; basic synonym prime our primary objective/goal/purpose The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. Our primary concern must be the children. Good healthcare is of primary importance. The film's primary focus is on two families. What is the primary reason for global warming? [usually before noun] (formal or specialist) developing or happening first; earliest Researchers are conducting studies to determine the primary causes of this phenomenon. The disease is still in its primary stage. Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘original, not derivative’): from Latin primarius, from primus ‘first’. The noun uses date from the 18th cent. primary noun /ˈpraɪməri/ /ˈpraɪmeri/ (plural primaries) (also primary election) jump to other results (in the US) an election in which people in a particular area vote to choose a candidate for a future important election the Illinois primary the presidential primaries He ran in the open primary for election as a state senator. the next round of primaries Topics Politicsc2 Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘original, not derivative’): from Latin primarius, from primus ‘first’. The noun uses date from the 18th cent. Wordfinder caucus congress the Electoral College House of Representatives nomination president primary running mate senate swing state
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