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Primary
/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:
Red is my
primary
color choice.
Reading is her
primary
way to relax.
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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