SECONDARY Meaning and
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Secondary is an adjective that describes something or someone that is of lesser importance, rank, or status, and generally comes after something else in a hierarchical order. It refers to things that follow or are derived from something initial or primary. In terms of education, secondary typically refers to the stage of schooling that follows primary education and precedes higher or tertiary education. It involves the education of adolescents, usually between the ages of 11 and 18, and covers a broader range of subjects and is more specialized compared to primary education.
Secondary can also describe something that is subordinate or supplementary to something else, often used in the context of secondary sources, which are documents or materials that analyze or interpret primary sources. In this sense, secondary is used to denote sources that provide second-hand information or comments on the original data or facts. Secondary sources can be research articles, books, interpretations, or reviews that build upon primary sources and contribute to a deeper understanding or analysis of a topic or issue.
Additionally, secondary can refer to a second in order or placement after the primary element, such as a secondary color. In the context of colors, secondary refers to the hues that are obtained by mixing two primary colors. For instance, mixing red and blue results in purple, which is considered a secondary color. Similarly, green and yellow produce the secondary color of orange.
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1. Occupying the second place, occurring after the first, subordinate. 2. One of the symptoms of syphilis following the development of the chancre.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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• Coming after or succeeding the first; not of the first order or rate; not primary; subordinate.
• That which is secondary; a delegate or deputy.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of SECONDARY
The word "secondary" originates from the Latin word "secundarius", which is derived from the term "secundus" meaning "following" or "next". It entered the English language in the late 14th century and initially referred to something that is subordinate or of lesser importance compared to something else. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent a lower or subordinate rank, position, or importance.
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