"Secondary" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Secondary" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Secondary" Meaning

second in order or importance:

- a secondary school is a school that a child attends after primary school.
- secondary to something is not as important as it.

"Secondary" Examples

Usage Examples of "Secondary"


Here are five example sentences using the word "secondary":

1. Importance

The safety net provides a secondary level of support to the main financial aid package.

2. School/Organization Level

The secondary school is located next to the primary school in the same complex.

3. Importance or Priority

In emergency situations, the need for medical care often takes precedence over secondary needs like communication.

4. Structural

The secondary streets were smaller and more residential compared to the main shopping street.

5. Technical

The system has a primary and a secondary cooling circuit, ensuring the optimal operational temperature.

Notes:

- In each of these examples, "secondary" indicates something that is less preliminary or of lesser importance compared to the primary one.
- It could also refer to the structure or layers beneath the first (main) one, or the secondary function or action that serves in support of the primary.

"Secondary" Similar Words

Seconal

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Second-guessing

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Suppose the negative opinions of others affect how we feel about ourselves and the decisions we make. Second-guessing is doubting one's own judgments and decisions, often because we've been criticized or doubted by others. It involves questioning the wisdom of one's own choices and uncertain how we would live if we were guided by our own judgments.

Second-hand

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Referring to something that has been used or owned by someone or something else before; not new or original.

Second-rate

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Below average or mediocre quality, ranking second in quality, or unexceptional.

Second

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Adjective: Coming next in a series or sequence; one more than the first.<br><br>Example: "The second prize winner received a trophy."<br><br>Noun: The number two in a set or series.<br><br>Example: "I have a second car parked in the garage."<br><br>Also, an idiomatic expression meaning "next" or "subsequent".<br><br>Example: "What time will you arrive, the second I get there?"

Secondaries

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secondary meaning 1: coming or occurring after the main thing<br><br>example: The result of the election was a secondary effect of the government's policy changes.<br><br>meaning 2: of or relating to a secondary school<br><br>example: The teacher is an educator at a secondary school in the suburb.<br><br>meaning 3: of less importance or status<br><br>Example: the plan B is the secondary option.

Secondarily

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(adv.) <br><br>Relating to the second in a series or level of importance; of or relating to the second point of consideration, particularly when it comes to an event, etc. Also, not being the first thing in; not principal or primary.

Secondariness

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Secondary status or significance; inferiority to something more important; being secondary or subordinate, often implying a state of compromise or a lesser priority.<br><br>Example: "The company's innovation was overshadowed by the secondariness of the project, which received a lower budget allocation."

Seconde

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The words "seconde" can have several meanings in English, depending on the context:<br><br> A second, a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute.<br> A second, as in a second in a series, ranking second in a list.<br> In French, "seconde" can also refer to a senior student (from the Latin "secundus", meaning second), typically in secondary school.<br><br>However, I think it's more likely that you meant "second" in the context of a unit of time.

Seconded

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Supported or endorsed, especially in order to make someone eligible for an appointment or promotion.<br><br>Example: "She was seconded to a prestigious research institute for a year."

Secondee

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A secondee is a person who is temporarily assigned to a different department or location within an organization, typically from their usual workplace, often to provide skills or expertise in a specific area. This is also known as a secondment or temporary transfer.

Seconder

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A person who formally proposes a motion at a meeting, after a nomination has been made, as a way of seconding that nomination.

Seconders

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Supporters or followers of a particular person or idea, often seen as being less prominent or influential than the main individuals or leaders.

Secondhand

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Coming from a source other than the original; secondary; ordinary, rather than the best or most excellent.

Seconding

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To express support or agreement with someone or something, often by voting in favor or by giving verbal or written consent.<br><br>Example: "She seconded the motion to hire the new employee."

Secondly

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used to indicate the second point being made in a sequence or list.