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- pronunciation:
- praI
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praI
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
main; chief.
He played a primary role in our success.Beethoven's pieces for piano helped make the piano the primary keyboard instrument.- synonyms:
- chief, dominant, key, main, paramount, prime, principal
- antonyms:
- lesser, secondary, subordinate
- similar words:
- basic, cardinal, central, critical, essential, fundamental, head, important, lead, major, necessary, supreme, vital
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| definition 2: |
first in time or order.
The caterpillar is the primary growth stage of the butterfly.- synonyms:
- earliest, early, first, initial, original
- antonyms:
- final
- similar words:
- basic, beginning, elementary, genetic, opening, preliminary
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| related words: |
chief, original, primitive |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
primaries |
| definition: |
an early election in the United States, where members of each political party vote for a candidate to run for office in the general election.
The party members will be choosing among four candidates in the primary next week.- similar words:
- election
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