All primary synonyms
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P p adj primary
- great β unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- hotdog β to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially surfing or skiing.
- biotic β of or relating to living organisms
- cellular β Cellular means relating to the cells of animals or plants.
- apical β of, at, or being the apex
- midmost β being in the very middle; middlemost; middle.
- high-up β holding a high position or rank.
- superior β higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- amoebic β of, relating to, or resembling an ameba.
- inductive β of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction.
- larval β of, relating to, or in the form of a larva.
- all-powerful β An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
- introductory β serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- maiden β a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
- indispensable β absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
- capital β Capital is a large sum of money which you use to start a business, or which you invest in order to make more money.
- first hand β from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness.
- premier β the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
- mainstream β the principal or dominant course, tendency, or trend: the mainstream of American culture.
- a-1 β noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- life and death β ending with the death or possible death of one of the participants; crucially important: The cobra was engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the mongoose.
- leading β made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- chief β The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- ad rem β to the point; without digression
- lead off β most important; principal; leading; first: lead editorial; lead elephant; lead designer.
- basic β You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
- aboriginal β An Aboriginal is an Australian Aborigine.
- head-on β (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head-on collision.
- hot stuff β a person or thing of exceptional interest or merit.
- most mainline β a fashionable residential district west of Philadelphia.
- in demand β popular, wanted, sought after
- urgent β compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter.
- bottom β The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- hurry-up β characterized by speed or the need for speed; quick: a hurry-up meal; a hurry-up phone call.
adjective primary
- germinal β being in the earliest stage of development: germinal ideas.
- elemental β Primary or basic.
- nascent β beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
- omphalic β Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.
- arch β An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
- core β The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.
- elementary β Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
- nubber β (baseball) A batted ball that travels slowly and not very far, typically because the ball is hit on the end of the fat part of the bat.
- dominant β ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
- organic β noting or pertaining to a class of chemical compounds that formerly comprised only those existing in or derived from plants or animals, but that now includes all other compounds of carbon.
- integral β of, relating to, or belonging as a part of the whole; constituent or component: integral parts.
- material β the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material.
- native β being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.