Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Primary.
How to pronounce primary:
US
Primary - as an adjective
Of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
Example: "Primary goals"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
secondary15Primary - 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 windingPrimary - 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)
basal7elemental11elementary15Primary - 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
"My primary goal is to finish my degree."
"The primary of a school is responsible for its administration."
"She won the primary for the position of mayor."
"The primary of a sentence is usually a noun or a pronoun."
"The primary of a company is its main source of income."
Word Game Points
Is PRIMARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, primary is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PRIMARY has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is PRIMARY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, primary is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPRIMARY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is PRIMARY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, primary is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPRIMARY has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
