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/ˈpraɪməri/
Something that is of most importance or comes first in rank or order.
Synonyms:
main
chief
principal
key
fundamental
Antonyms:
secondary
minor
unimportant
Examples:
'All right, then,' King said, '
primary
trigger switch.'
He said, 'Sweets, how long till we hit the
primary
?'
Primary
trigger switch override engaged.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
primarius,
meaning
of the first rank,
which itself is derived from
primus,
meaning
first.
Usage Statistics:
59 mentions per 1 million words
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