Primary
adjective
Most important, main.
Education is my primary concern.
noun
In US politics, a preliminary election to select a political party's candidate for a main election.
He's campaigning for the primaries.
Often appears as...
- win the primary
- lose the primary
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American English
adjective
Happening first in time or sequence.
The primary objective of this meeting is to brainstorm ideas.
adjective
Referring to a school for children aged between 5 and 11.
My youngest son goes to primary school.
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British English
adjective
In science, related to the principal or main aspects of something.
The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
adjective
Most important, main.
Education is my primary concern.
noun
In US politics, a preliminary election to select a political party's candidate for a main election.
He's campaigning for the primaries.
Often appears as...
- win the primary
- lose the primary
Usage tips
American English
adjective
Happening first in time or sequence.
The primary objective of this meeting is to brainstorm ideas.
adjective
Referring to a school for children aged between 5 and 11.
My youngest son goes to primary school.
Usage tips
British English
adjective
In science, related to the principal or main aspects of something.
The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
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Pro Tip 1/2Top Priority
Primary means it's the first thing you should think about or act on.
Finishing the project is our primary task.
Pro Tip 2/2Guide Decision-Making
When something is primary, it often directs further actions or decisions.
Safety is the primary concern when choosing a car.
Pro Tip 1/2Top Priority
Primary means it's the first thing you should think about or act on.
Finishing the project is our primary task.
Pro Tip 2/2Guide Decision-Making
When something is primary, it often directs further actions or decisions.
Safety is the primary concern when choosing a car.
Pro Tip 1/2Top Priority
Primary means it's the first thing you should think about or act on.
Finishing the project is our primary task.
Pro Tip 2/2Guide Decision-Making
When something is primary, it often directs further actions or decisions.
Safety is the primary concern when choosing a car.
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How does cancer spread...
and proposed that the site of metastasis was determined by the location of the vascular and lymphatic channels which drain the primary tumor. Patients with primary tumors that were drained by vessels leading to the lung would eventually develop lung metastases. Today, we know that both theories contain valuable truths.
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Go Inside an Antarctic...
supermarket in the world packed for the lantern fish which is their primary prey here but my favorite part is the crash when the chicks of five weeks old their parents leave them in a kindergarten food becomes scarce during the winter so both of the parents have to go out into the open ocean to hunt depending on
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The right brain vs. left...
experience when are you in your left brain experience and how can we create more of that middle path how do we really find that balance between the two so it's a you know I think our first job as human beings in the world is to love one another I think that is our primary compassionate way of being it is the
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The benefits of a...
who learn a secondary language by filtering it through their primary language. Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology
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How does asthma work? -...
One way is to reduce the presence of triggers. Unfortunately, the world is an unpredictable place and exposure to triggers can't always be controlled. This is where inhalers, the primary treatment for asthma, come in. These medications help asthmatics both control and prevent their asthma symptoms.
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Bill Gates: The next...
and we'd have millions and millions of deaths. These investments offer significant benefits beyond just being ready for the epidemic. The primary healthcare, the R&D, those things would reduce global health equity and make the world more just as well as more safe.
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Best Of Attenborough And...
body weight yeah smallest primary smallest primer in the world big eyes smaller big eyes yeah and a wet nose yeah yeah melanie and her colleagues catch these lemurs and tag them to build up a picture of their behavior essential knowledge if they're to be
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Aphasia: The disorder...
or multiple sclerosis, yet less widely known. There is one rare form of aphasia called primary progressive aphasia, or PPA, which is not caused by stroke or brain injury, but is actually a form of dementia in which language loss is the first symptom.
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The Spider Monkeys of...
that are characterized by their long limbs. They are also characterized by only having four fingers on their hands, and they are normally found in primary forests, especially this
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Why do your knuckles...
Synovial fluid is more or less the texture of egg yolk and its primary purpose is to cushion the bones and help them glide past each other. It also contains phagocytic cells
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How does cancer spread...
and proposed that the site of metastasis was determined by the location of the vascular and lymphatic channels which drain the primary tumor. Patients with primary tumors that were drained by vessels leading to the lung would eventually develop lung metastases. Today, we know that both theories contain valuable truths.
Video examples
Go Inside an Antarctic...
supermarket in the world packed for the lantern fish which is their primary prey here but my favorite part is the crash when the chicks of five weeks old their parents leave them in a kindergarten food becomes scarce during the winter so both of the parents have to go out into the open ocean to hunt depending on
Video examples
The right brain vs. left...
experience when are you in your left brain experience and how can we create more of that middle path how do we really find that balance between the two so it's a you know I think our first job as human beings in the world is to love one another I think that is our primary compassionate way of being it is the
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The benefits of a...
who learn a secondary language by filtering it through their primary language. Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology
Video examples
How does asthma work? -...
One way is to reduce the presence of triggers. Unfortunately, the world is an unpredictable place and exposure to triggers can't always be controlled. This is where inhalers, the primary treatment for asthma, come in. These medications help asthmatics both control and prevent their asthma symptoms.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
and we'd have millions and millions of deaths. These investments offer significant benefits beyond just being ready for the epidemic. The primary healthcare, the R&D, those things would reduce global health equity and make the world more just as well as more safe.
Video examples
Best Of Attenborough And...
body weight yeah smallest primary smallest primer in the world big eyes smaller big eyes yeah and a wet nose yeah yeah melanie and her colleagues catch these lemurs and tag them to build up a picture of their behavior essential knowledge if they're to be
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Aphasia: The disorder...
or multiple sclerosis, yet less widely known. There is one rare form of aphasia called primary progressive aphasia, or PPA, which is not caused by stroke or brain injury, but is actually a form of dementia in which language loss is the first symptom.
Video examples
The Spider Monkeys of...
that are characterized by their long limbs. They are also characterized by only having four fingers on their hands, and they are normally found in primary forests, especially this
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Why do your knuckles...
Synovial fluid is more or less the texture of egg yolk and its primary purpose is to cushion the bones and help them glide past each other. It also contains phagocytic cells
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Milton Friedman
American Economist
Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property.
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Yuval Noah Harari
Israeli Historian
I was taught that if you're going to study something, you must understand it deeply and be familiar with primary sources. But if you write a history of the whole world, you can't do this. That's the trade-off.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Occupying armies have responsibilities, not rights. Their primary responsibility is to withdraw as quickly and expeditiously as possible, in a manner determined by the occupied population.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Conservatives really don't believe in politics as the primary instrument of getting along in life and therefore don't tend to put their energy into it a way people left of center do.
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Emma Bonino
Italian Politician
My mother's studies stopped with the third year of primary school, my father with the first. They taught me a deep sense of duty. But nobody was involved in politics in my family.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.
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Warren Zevon
American Musician
The primary one being, like I said, I don't like rock 'n' roll piano.
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Eugene Parker
American Scientist
The sun is the primary puzzle in the universe.
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Naveen Tewari
Indian Businessman
The primary motivation for me is to learn.
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Al Madrigal
American Comedian
My primary responsibility is to be funny.
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Milton Friedman
American Economist
Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property.
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Yuval Noah Harari
Israeli Historian
I was taught that if you're going to study something, you must understand it deeply and be familiar with primary sources. But if you write a history of the whole world, you can't do this. That's the trade-off.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Occupying armies have responsibilities, not rights. Their primary responsibility is to withdraw as quickly and expeditiously as possible, in a manner determined by the occupied population.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Conservatives really don't believe in politics as the primary instrument of getting along in life and therefore don't tend to put their energy into it a way people left of center do.
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Emma Bonino
Italian Politician
My mother's studies stopped with the third year of primary school, my father with the first. They taught me a deep sense of duty. But nobody was involved in politics in my family.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.
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Warren Zevon
American Musician
The primary one being, like I said, I don't like rock 'n' roll piano.
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Eugene Parker
American Scientist
The sun is the primary puzzle in the universe.
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Naveen Tewari
Indian Businessman
The primary motivation for me is to learn.
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Al Madrigal
American Comedian
My primary responsibility is to be funny.
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