All primary synonyms
priΒ·maΒ·ry
P p adj primary
- axial β relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
- lowermost β lowest1 .
- major β Clarence, born 1936, U.S. novelist and poet.
- axiological β the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
- fundamental β serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- first-string β composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first-string team.
- hotshot β highly successful and aggressive: a hotshot lawyer; a hotshot account exec.
- front-page β of major importance; worth putting on the first page of a newspaper.
- immediate β occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
- firsthand β from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness.
- applicative β relevant or applicable
- important β of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- de luxe β (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc
- avantgarde β the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
- central β Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- grassroots β the common or ordinary people, especially as contrasted with the leadership or elite of a political party, social organization, etc.; the rank and file.
- developmental β Developmental means relating to the development of someone or something.
- mainline β to inject a narcotic, especially heroin, directly into a vein.
- original β belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- lineal β being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
- cardinal β A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
- five-star β having five stars to indicate rank or quality: a five-star general; a five-star brandy.
- near at hand β close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- headmost β most advanced; foremost.
- loftiest β extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- middlemost β midmost.
- foremost β Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
- hands-on β characterized by or involved in active personal participation in an activity; individual and direct: a workshop to give children hands-on experience with computers.
- meat-and-potatoes β fundamental; down-to-earth; basic: What are the meat-and-potatoes issues of the election?
- a1 β in good health; physically fit
- centric β being central or having a centre
- head on β (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head-on collision.
- special β of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- first β being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
adjective primary
- opening β an open or clear space.
- abecedarian β a person who is learning the alphabet or the rudiments of a subject
- nuclear β pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- experiential β Involving or based on experience and observation.
- nethermost β lowest; farthest down: the nethermost depths of the ocean.
- direct β to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- essential β Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
- overarching β forming an arch above: great trees with overarching branches.
- nonliterate β preliterate.
- key β a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- embryonic β Of or relating to an embryo.
- alpha β the first letter in the Greek alphabet (Ξ, Ξ±), a vowel transliterated as a
- initial β of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- exploratory β Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.
- experimental β (of a new invention or product) based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized.
noun primary
- balloting β voting in an election