secondary

adjective
UK: /sɪˈkɒndəri/
US: /ˈsekənderi/

  1. Coming after what is primary or first in importance.

    1. My secondary goal is to learn a new language.
    2. The company's secondary objective is increasing brand awareness through social media.

  2. Not as important as something else.

    1. Safety is secondary to profit for them.
    2. The environmental impact was a secondary consideration in the project planning.

  3. Connected with the education of children, usually between the ages of 11 and 18.

    1. She teaches at a secondary school near here.
    2. Secondary education prepares students for higher education or vocational training.

Synonyms

subsidiary minor ancillary lesser subordinate
secondary noun

  1. A person or thing that is secondary.

    1. He played the secondary role in the movie.
    2. In this experiment, water contamination is just a secondary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "secondary" in English means: Coming after what is primary or first in importance., Not as important as something else., Connected with the education of children, usually between the ages of 11 and 18..

The phonetic transcription of "secondary" is /sɪˈkɒndəri/ in British English and /ˈsekənderi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "secondary": subsidiary, minor, ancillary, lesser, subordinate.

Example usage of "secondary": "My secondary goal is to learn a new language.". More examples on the page.