primary
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/ˈpraɪmeri/
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/ˈpraɪməri/
for young children, usually aged 5 to 11
Children receive primary education at elementary schools.
子供たちは小学校で初等教育を受けます。
most important or main
Eating a healthy diet is primary to maintaining good health.
健康な食生活は良好な健康を維持する上で最も重要です。
first in a sequence or process
The primary stage of the project involved extensive research.
プロジェクトの初期段階には広範な研究が含まれています。
an election to choose a candidate for a later, more important election
He won the primary and is now the official candidate for the general election.
彼は初選を勝ち取り、今は一般選挙の公式候補者です。