Meaning of the word secondary in English
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secondary
US /ˈsek.ən.der.i/
UK /ˈsek.ən.der.i/
Adjective
1.
coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary.
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The primary goal is to finish the project; everything else is secondary.
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His health is of secondary importance compared to his family's well-being.
2.
relating to or denoting a stage of education between primary and higher education.
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She teaches at a secondary school.
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The government is investing more in secondary education.
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