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There are 10 meanings of the word
Primaries.
Primaries - as an adjective
Of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
Example: "Primary goals"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
secondary15Primaries - as a noun
A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
primary electionHypernyms (Closely Related)
election10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
One of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
primary featherprimary quill(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
Coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
Example: "Current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
primary coilprimary windingPrimaries - as an adjective satellite
Not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
Example: "A primary instinct"
Most important element
Example: "The chief aim of living"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chief13main6master8principal15Of or being the essential or basic part
Example: "An elementary need for love and nurturing"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
basal7elemental11elementary15Primaries - as a verb
To challenge (an incumbent sitting politician) for their political party's endorsement to run for re-election, through running a challenger campaign in a primary election, especially one that is more ideologically extreme.
To take part in a primary election.
Example Sentences
"The party held its primaries to determine the candidate for the upcoming election."
"Voters must be registered with a particular party to participate in its primaries."
"The primaries were scheduled for next month, but they had to be postponed due to bad weather."
"In some states, primaries are open to all voters regardless of party affiliation."
"Candidates usually spend a significant amount of time campaigning during the primaries."
Word Game Points
Is PRIMARIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, primaries is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PRIMARIES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is PRIMARIES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, primaries is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPRIMARIES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is PRIMARIES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, primaries is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPRIMARIES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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