primary
/ˈpraɪmɛri/
adjective
- Most important; main.
- The primary goal of the project is to reduce pollution.
- Her primary reason for moving was to be closer to family.
- Safety is our primary concern when designing playgrounds.
- First in order or time; earliest.
- Children attend primary school from ages five to eleven.
- The primary stage of the experiment involves gathering data.
- The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
- Relating to education for young children, typically ages 5–11.
- Primary education focuses on basic reading, writing, and math.
- Many primary schools offer after-school art programs.
- She works as a primary school teacher in a small town.
Antonyms
noun
- An election in which voters choose candidates for a later election.
- Voters in the state will go to the polls for the primary next Tuesday.
- She won the primary and will run for governor in November.
- The primary determines which candidates appear on the general election ballot.
- A primary color (red, blue, or yellow).
- The artist used only primaries in her painting.
- Mixing two primaries creates a secondary color.
- Yellow is a primary that can be mixed with blue to make green.