primary
14 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #4,829
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Definitions
adjective
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
noun
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹiː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural primaries
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
of or being the essential or basic part
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
militarynecessarysecretaryordinaryextraordinarytemporarycemeteryjanuaryfebruaryrevolutionaryunnecessarylegendarysanctuarystrawberrysolitaryimaginary
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