Primary synonyms

Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis:

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Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Compare primary.

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elemental

Being an essential or basic part or parts

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central

Of or constituting a single source controlling all components of a system:

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prime

First in excellence, quality, or value.

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main

(Nautical) Connected to or located near the mainmast:

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original (related)

(Not comparable) Pioneering.

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direct

Consisting of the exact words of the writer or speaker:

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firsthand

Received from the original source:

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first

The definition of first is someone or something that happens or acts before any others.

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chief

Most important or significant; main; principal

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principal (related)

Primary; most important.

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constitutional

Consistent with, pertaining to, or mandated by the constitution of a country or state. See also unconstitutional.

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dominant

Being a species that has the greatest effect within its ecological community, especially by determining the presence, abundance, or type of other species. As a plant community progresses through stages of succession, different species may become dominant for a period until the climax community is reached, at which point the dominant species remains stable until a major disruption occurs. Among animals, the dominant species in a community is generally the top predator or the most abundant or widespread species.

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elementary

Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.

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essential

Absolutely necessary; indispensable; requisite

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fundamental

Forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure; central:

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idiopathic

(Pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

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immediate

Next in line or relation:

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initial

Of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first:

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leading

Ranking first.

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primal

Fundamental; basic

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primitive

Of or relating to a nonindustrial, often tribal culture, especially one that is characterized by an absence of literacy and a low level of economic or technological complexity:

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simple

Easy to understand, do, or carry out:

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underlying

Present but not readily noticeable:

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vital

The definition of vital is something that is absolutely essential or necessary or a person who is lively and full of life.

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abecedarium

An inscription consisting of the letters of an alphabet, almost always listed in order.

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hornbook

A text that instructs in the basic skills or rudiments of a subject.

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primer

Paint, sizing, etc. used as a preparatory coating on a raw surface

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subordinate (antonym)

(Gram.) Having the function of a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence

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color (related)

Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.

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capital

Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation.

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cardinal

Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.

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foremost

First in physical position or place:

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key

Controlling; essential; important

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major

Greater than others in importance or rank:

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number one

First in rank, order, or importance:

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paramount

Highest in rank, power, or authority:

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premier

First in importance or rank; chief; foremost

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top

Of, situated at, or being the top; uppermost, highest, greatest, or foremost

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maiden

Being a racehorse that has never won a race.

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pioneer

Leading the way; trailblazing:

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primordial

The definition of primordial is something that existed at the beginning of time, or is something that is native, fundamental or at the earliest stages of development.

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basal

(Bot.) Growing from the base of a stem

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foundational

Of, or relating to a foundation or foundations

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radical

(Slang, 1990s) Excellent; awesome.

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important (related)

Having relevant and crucial value.

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start (related)

Preceding all others in time

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surface (related)

Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the earth.

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clear (related)

Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity:

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near (related)

Closely corresponding to or resembling an original:

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tertiary (related)

(Chemistry) Possessing some quality in the third degree; having been subjected to the substitution of three atoms or radicals.

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master

Principal or predominant:

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primary-election

(Politics) A preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

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primary feather

one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing

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primary quill

one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing

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primary coil

A coil to which the input voltage is applied in an inductively coupled circuit, especially a transformer.

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primary winding

coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit

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unduplicated

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unreproduced

Not reproduced.

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earliest

Superlative form of early: most early

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secondary-tertiary (related)

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seconday (related)

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primary/secondary (related)

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