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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2098 COCA: 3455

secondary
1 secondary /ˈsɛkənˌderi/ Brit /ˈsɛkəndri/ adjective
1 secondary
/ˈsɛkənˌderi/ Brit /ˈsɛkəndri/
adjective
Learner's definition of SECONDARY
1 
: not as important or valuable as something else第二位的；次要的
— often + to
— compare primary, tertiary
2 
: of or relating to education of students who have completed primary school中学的
— see also secondary school
3 
: caused by or coming from something else由别的事情引起的；继发的

— secondarily

/ˌsɛkənˈderəli/ adverb
2 secondary /ˈsɛkənˌderi/ Brit /ˈsɛkəndri/ noun
plural secondaries
2 secondary
/ˈsɛkənˌderi/ Brit /ˈsɛkəndri/
noun
plural secondaries
Learner's definition of SECONDARY
[count] American football
: the players on the defense who are positioned away from the line of scrimmage and who mainly try to stop forward passes by the offense第二防线
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2098 COCA: 3455

secondary

1 of 2

adjective

sec·​ond·​ary ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē How to pronounce secondary (audio)
1
a
: of second rank, importance, or value
b
: of, relating to, or constituting the second strongest of the three or four degrees of stress recognized by most linguists
the fourth syllable of basketball team carries secondary stress
c
of a tense : expressive of past time
2
a
: immediately derived from something original, primary, or basic
b
: of, relating to, or being the induced current or its circuit in an induction coil or transformer
secondary voltage
c
: characterized by or resulting from the substitution of two atoms or groups in a molecule
a secondary salt
especially : being, characterized by, or attached to a carbon atom having bonds to two other carbon atoms
d(1)
: not first in order of occurrence or development
(2)
: dependent or consequent on another disease or condition
secondary hypertension
(3)
: produced by activity of formative tissue and especially cambium other than that at a growing point
secondary growth
secondary phloem
3
a
: of, relating to, or being the second order or stage in a series
b
: of, relating to, or being the second segment of the wing of a bird or the quills of this segment
c
: of or relating to a secondary school
secondary education
secondarily
ˌse-kən-ˈder-ə-lē How to pronounce secondary (audio)
adverb
secondariness
ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē-nəs How to pronounce secondary (audio)
noun

secondary

2 of 2

noun

plural secondaries
1
: one occupying a subordinate or auxiliary position rather than that of a principal
2
: a defensive football backfield
3
: the coil through which the secondary current passes in an induction coil or transformer

called also secondary coil

4
: any of the quill feathers of the forearm of a bird see wing illustration

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective Winning is secondary—we play for the fun of the sport. There are some secondary issues which must be taken into account as well. I want a car that's reliable; the color is of secondary importance. The secondary roads are indicated on the map with a green line. Better gas mileage is a secondary benefit of reduced speed limits. Noun The team has a strong secondary. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Arkansas' secondary depth will likely be put to the test due to injuries to Jalen Catalon and Myles Slusher. Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventing the hood latch from properly engaging. USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Does Oregon State have the Pac-12′s best secondary? oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 For now, the Cougars’ secondary showed some cracks against South Florida last week in Tampa. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Senior cornerback Jae’Veyon Morton said the secondary didn’t need much time to welcome Toles into the fold. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 But Cathedral’s secondary stayed glued to the Scotties’ pass catchers as Jessee completed only 10 of 26 passes for 104 yards with no TDs. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Down the line, Archie could be given the secondary Sussex title, before inheriting the dukedom. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Now in now way is that an argument that Ohio State’s offense is better off if C.J. Stroud is not scanning an opposing secondary for vulnerabilities and putting the ball in Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s hands. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022
Noun
What to know: The defending Big 12 champion Bears look to use this opening tune-up to break in a slew of new starters, including QB Blake Shapen and a retooled defensive secondary. USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 Without Godwin and Antonio Brown, whom the team cut in January, and with injuries to the defensive secondary, the Buccaneers (13-4) struggled to mount a defense of their 2020 championship season. New York Times, 13 Mar. 2022 South Alabama still has more than a half-dozen scholarship slots to fill through the portal, with needs greatest at wide receiver, offensive tackle and in the defensive secondary. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 4 May 2022 Having traded for pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue, the Colts' biggest needs — as IndyStar Colts Insider Nate Atkins pointed out in his depth chart — are in the defensive secondary. Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Mar. 2022 Multiple starters need to be replaced on the defensive line and in the defensive secondary. Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2022 Potentially more so than any other matchup, this one may decide arguably the biggest game in Utah football history: Ohio State’s stud receivers versus Utah’s thin secondary. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Dec. 2021 Nebraska had a chance at the end, making it within Iowa's 35-yard line but the Iowa secondary made the game-clinching play. Kennington Lloyd Smith Iii, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2021 Bolden, the team’s leading tackler, leaves behind a young secondary that now has to find a way to deal with the nation’s fourth-highest scoring offense and a Heisman Trophy contender in Pickett. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 30 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of secondary was in the 14th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2098 COCA: 3455

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