Primary synonyms
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Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis:
secondary (antonym)
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.
Being an essential or basic part or parts
Of or constituting a single source controlling all components of a system:
(Nautical) Connected to or located near the mainmast:
original (related)
(Not comparable) Pioneering.
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Consisting of the exact words of the writer or speaker:
Received from the original source:
The definition of first is someone or something that happens or acts before any others.
Most important or significant; main; principal
principal (related)
Primary; most important.
Consistent with, pertaining to, or mandated by the constitution of a country or state. See also unconstitutional.
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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Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
Absolutely necessary; indispensable; requisite
Forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure; central:
(Pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.
Next in line or relation:
Of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first:
Ranking first.
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Fundamental; basic
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:
Easy to understand, do, or carry out:
Present but not readily noticeable:
The definition of vital is something that is absolutely essential or necessary or a person who is lively and full of life.
abecedarium
An inscription consisting of the letters of an alphabet, almost always listed in order.
hornbook
A text that instructs in the basic skills or rudiments of a subject.
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Paint, sizing, etc. used as a preparatory coating on a raw surface
subordinate (antonym)
(Gram.) Having the function of a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence
color (related)
Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.
Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation.
First in physical position or place:
Controlling; essential; important
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Greater than others in importance or rank:
First in rank, order, or importance:
Highest in rank, power, or authority:
First in time; earliest
Of, situated at, or being the top; uppermost, highest, greatest, or foremost
Being a racehorse that has never won a race.
Leading the way; trailblazing:
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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.
(Bot.) Growing from the base of a stem
Of, or relating to a foundation or foundations
start (related)
Preceding all others in time
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:
near (related)
Closely corresponding to or resembling an original:
tertiary (related)
(Chemistry) Possessing some quality in the third degree; having been subjected to the substitution of three atoms or radicals.
Principal or predominant:
primary-election
(Politics) A preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.
primary feather
one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
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.
primary winding
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
unduplicated
unreproduced
Not reproduced.
secondary-tertiary (related)
seconday (related)
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primary/secondary (related)
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