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- [prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree]
- /ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri/
- /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree]
- /ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri/
Definitions of primaries word
- adjective primaries first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life. 1
- adjective primaries first in order in any series, sequence, etc. 1
- adjective primaries first in time; earliest; primitive. 1
- adjective primaries of, relating to, or characteristic of primary school: the primary grades. 1
- adjective primaries constituting or belonging to the first stage in any process. 1
- adjective primaries of the nature of the ultimate or simpler constituents of which something complex is made up: Animals have a few primary instincts. 1
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Origin of primaries
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin prīmārius of the first rank. See prime, -ary
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Parts of speech for Primaries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
primaries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
primaries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for primaries
adjective primaries
- aboriginals — Plural form of aboriginal.
- alphas — Plural form of alpha.
- arches — Obsolete. a person who is preeminent; a chief.
- cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
- chiefs — Plural form of chief.
noun primaries
- elections — Plural form of election.
Antonyms for primaries
adjective primaries
- adjuvants — Plural form of adjuvant.
- collaterals — security pledged for the payment of a loan: He gave the bank some stocks and bonds as collateral for the money he borrowed.
- derivates — Plural form of derivate.
- lasts — occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place: the last line on a page.
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