primary
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/ˈpraɪmeri/
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/ˈpraɪməri/
adjective
B1
for young children, usually aged 5 to 11
Children receive primary education at elementary schools.
B2
most important or main
Eating a healthy diet is primary to maintaining good health.
R
first in a sequence or process
The primary stage of the project involved extensive research.
noun
R
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.
translation
for young children, usually aged 5 to 11; most important or main; first in a sequence or process
an election to choose a candidate for a later, more important election
Word Forms
Plural
primaries