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Meaning of
secondary
in English
secondary
us
//ˈsɛkənˌdæri//
uk
//ˈsɛkrəndəri//
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Plural
secondaries
Definitions
Adjective
ranking
after
the
first
;
lesser
in
importance
of
less
primary
importance
;
secondary
in
rank
The
company
considers
employee
satisfaction
as
a
secondary
goal
.
a
color
formed
by
mixing
primary
colors
;
created
through
combination
The
artist
mixed
primary
colors
to
create
a
secondary
color
for
the
painting
.
related
to
education
for
ages
11-18
The
secondary
school
provided
a
well-rounded
education
for
teenagers
.
Noun
a
subordinate
or
auxiliary
person
something
of
lesser
significance
;
non-essential
The
secondary
roads
were
closed
due
to
heavy
snowfall
.
a
school
level
after
primary
education
The
students
attended
a
secondary
school
in
the
suburbs
.
defensive
players
in
the
back
area
The
secondary
players
in
the
football
team
supported
the
linebackers
.
a
coil
magnetically
powered
by
a
primary
The
secondary
coil
in
the
transformer
increased
the
voltage
.
a
coil
magnetically
powered
by
a
primary
source
The
engineer
designed
a
secondary
winding
to
enhance
the
electrical
current
.
Compounds / Phrases
postsecondary
secondary source
