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Secondary

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/

Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.

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📖 Definitions of "Secondary"

noun

1
Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.
2
An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation.
3
The defensive backs.
4
An inductive coil or loop that is magnetically powered by a primary in a transformer or similar

adjective

1
Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
2
Originating from a deputy or delegated person or body
"the work of secondary hands"
3
Derived from a parent compound by replacement of two atoms of hydrogen by organic radicals
4
Produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rock mass.

🔄 Synonyms of "Secondary"

29 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
subordinatenoun	Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
highnoun	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
auxiliarynoun	Helping; giving assistance or support.
inferiornoun	(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
pettynoun	(often derogatory) Having little or no importance.
alternativenoun	Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
supplementarynoun	Additional; added to supply what is wanted.
lowly	Low in rank or social importance.
collateralnoun	(finance) Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
minornoun	Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
incidentnoun	(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.
lowerverb	Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.
subsidiarynoun	A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.
incidentalnoun	Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.
subalternnoun	(social sciences, literary theory) A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland.
tributarynoun	(hydrology) A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
vicarious	Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience rather than through first-hand experience, such as through watching or reading.
supplementalnoun	Acting to supplement.
alternatenoun	Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
indirectnoun	Not direct:
standbynoun	A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
juniornoun	(not comparable, often preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.
low-level	(computing) Of, or relating to a program, or to code in which each statement corresponds to a single machine instruction.
secondhandnoun	(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.
second-string	second most important

↔️ Antonyms of "Secondary"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
primarynoun	First or earliest in a group or series.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Secondary"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
incident	Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
secondhand	(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.
alternate	Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
indirect	Not direct:
alternative	Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
supplementalnoun	Acting to supplement.
collateralnoun	(finance) Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
supplementarynoun	Additional; added to supply what is wanted.
utility	Having to do with, or owned by, a service provider.
incidental	Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.
subsidiarynoun	A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.
auxiliarynoun	Helping; giving assistance or support.
substitutenoun	(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
standbynoun	A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
subordinate	Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
vicarious	Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience rather than through first-hand experience, such as through watching or reading.
subalternnoun	(social sciences, literary theory) A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland.
high	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
minornoun	Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
low-level	(computing) Of, or relating to a program, or to code in which each statement corresponds to a single machine instruction.